Job Description
Commercial Finance Manager
West Yorkshire, Full time, permanent
About the Role:
We’re looking for an exceptional Commercial Finance Manager to join a high performing team in West Yorkshire. This is not a traditional “number crunching” finance role. This is a true business partnering opportunity at the heart of a dynamic, fast-paced business.
You’ll work shoulder to shoulder with senior commercial leaders, influencing decision making, shaping strategy and driving performance. If you thrive in a fast moving business where no two days are the same, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
The Opportunity:
This role sits at the centre of commercial decision making. You’ll provide insight, challenge, and offer strategic guidance to your stakeholders that will directly shape the business performance, investment decisions, and long term growth.
You will:
* Act as atrue business partner to senior commercial stakeholders
* Influence pricing, promotions, and decision making
* Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting for your business area
* Deliver clear, actionable insight that drives profit improvement
* Provide robust challenge to assumptions and proposals
* Support negotiations and supplier investment discussions
* Translate complex data into commercial decisions
* Identify risks and opportunities
* Drive continuous improvement in reporting, controls, and processes
This is a highly visible role with significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape the direction of a brilliant business.
What You’ll Be Responsible For:
Strategic Business Partnering
* Build trusted relationships with Commercial teams
* Influence strategic planning
* Provide financial leadership to key stakeholders
Performance & Insight
* Own weekly and periodic performance reporting
* Analyse sales, margin, and promotional effectiveness
* Deliver forward looking insight
Planning & Forecasting
* Lead budget and forecast cycles
* Develop robust financial models to support investment or business growth decisions
* Ensure alignment between financial targets and commercial plans
What We’re Looking For:
* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
* Proven experience in commercial finance, FP&A, or business partnering
* Strong financial modelling and analytical capability
* Confident communicator who can challenge senior stakeholders constructively
* Commercially astute - you want to understand the “why,” not just the numbers
* Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working at pace
* Advanced Excel skills (Power BI or similar tools advantageous)
What Makes This Role Exciting:
* Genuine influence on commercial strategy
* High exposure to senior leaders
* Opportunity to drive measurable profit growth
* Culture that values insight, challenge, and innovation
* Clear progression opportunities within a large, complex organisation
This is a role for someone who wants to step beyond reporting and truly shape business performance. It's a role where your insight will directly influence decisions the business makes.