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Finance & Commercial Manager, Rossendale
Client: Accountable Recruitment
Location: Rossendale
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
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Posted:
09.07.2025
Expiry Date:
23.08.2025
Job Description:
We are seeking a commercially astute and hands-on Finance & Commercial Manager to drive financial planning, performance monitoring, and commercial insight across a growing services business. This pivotal role will support ambitious goals to double turnover within 2-3 years.
This role is vital to setting up robust financial controls, improving visibility across the business, and supporting operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare and present weekly sales and revenue forecasts
* Own the production of monthly and annual Profit & Loss statements
* Develop and maintain cashflow reports and working capital analysis
* Manage weekly and monthly accounting processes
* Lead insurance tracking and cost allocation
* Deliver commercial analysis to drive revenue and margin improvements
* Conduct a bottom-up review of overheads
* Provide insights from business performance with a focus on increased profitability
* Operational Finance
* Oversee financials for business services
* Support cost allocation and operational expenses
* Set up and implement an accounting timetable and reporting structure
* Leadership & Team Management
* Take responsibility for change management, delivering growth through focussed MI as part of an effective SLT.
* Support the senior leadership team with commercial and operational insight
* Supervise and develop the small accounts team (2 transactional finance staff)
* Collaborate with the customer service and sales teams—ensuring critical data integrity
* Governance & Planning
* Support year-end reporting, including audit prep and statutory compliance
* Drive structured management meetings with timely and accurate reporting
* Assist with long-term financial planning aligned with the company's growth ambitions
Candidate Profile:
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) preferred
* Strong understanding of operational businesses and commercial finance
* Proven experience in forecasting, cashflow, and P&L management
* Ability to build structure and implement financial systems and controls
* Commercially minded, proactive, and able to influence strategic decisions
* Experience leading small finance teams and cross-functional collaboration
* Strong communication and business partnering skills with the ability to manage staff to get results.
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