Conrad Consulting is proud to be working with a well-established, forward-thinking organisation within the professional services sector to recruit a Commissions Finance Manager on a maternity cover basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a pivotal role within a busy project services team, supporting the financial management of a diverse portfolio of projects.
The Role
Reporting into senior commercial leadership, you will take ownership of project financial processes, ensuring accurate reporting, effective forecasting, and robust invoicing procedures. You will work closely with operational and finance stakeholders across the business, acting as a key link between project delivery and financial performance.
This is a hands-on, varied role combining commercial finance, stakeholder engagement, and team support responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Commercial Finance
Maintain and manage project financial records, including fees, programme dates, and resource allocations
Monitor project performance, including fee adjustments and change control
Manage purchase requisitions and ensure accurate cost allocation across projects
Support framework and reconciliation processes, ensuring accurate reporting
Act as a key point of contact for commercial and financial queries
Invoicing & Income Management
Lead the monthly invoicing cycle across multiple projects
Coordinate with project leads to agree and track invoicing requirements
Prepare, reconcile, and issue invoices and supporting documentation
Manage credit notes and ensure accurate financial records
Analyse and report on variances between actuals, forecasts, and budgets
Forecasting & Month-End
Produce and manage monthly income forecasts
Work with project teams to ensure forecasts are accurate and up to date
Review project profitability and resolve discrepancies
Support month-end processes, including accruals and reporting
Maintain resource planning data to support project delivery
Team & Business Support
Provide day-to-day support and guidance to a junior team member
Assist with wider finance, procurement, and administrative activities as required
About You
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a collaborative, project-driven environment.
You will have:
Experience in project finance, commercial finance, or management accounting
Strong background in invoicing, forecasting, and month-end processes
Excellent numerical and analytical skills with advanced Excel capability
Ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
Previous experience supervising or supporting junior staff (desirable)
A relevant finance or accounting qualification (or part-qualified) (desirable)