Senior Commercial Finance Manager

Overview

In this role you will drive commercial decision-making by building robust financial models and scenario analyses that inform strategic investments and pricing. You will partner with senior leaders to shape growth and efficiency across revenue streams, with regular exposure to Executive Committee and Board audiences. You will lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning while developing a small team and translating complex data into clear recommendations. This position sits at the intersection of strategy, operations and finance, offering visible influence on company performance.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid work (3 days per week in Luton)
• 15% annual bonus
• Leadership exposure to senior leadership and board
• Opportunity to influence commercial strategy
• Direct people management
• Competitive salary up to 80,000

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial models to support strategic and operational decision making
• Analyse performance across revenue-generating and operational areas to improve profitability and efficiency
• Partner with senior leaders to evaluate growth initiatives, pricing opportunities and investment cases
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for key business areas
• Produce insight-led reporting and presentations for Executive and Board audiences
• Support business cases, scenario modelling and strategic projects
• Manage and develop one analyst within the team

Key requirements

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent)
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills
• Experience within commercial finance, business partnering, FP&A or corporate finance environments
• Ability to turn complex analysis into clear recommendations for non-finance stakeholders
• Experience presenting to senior leadership teams
• Proactive approach with the confidence to challenge and influence

• Commercial mindset
• Stakeholder engagement
• Clear communication
• Financial modelling
• Advanced Excel
• FP&A/finance partnering

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