At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive financial strategy and deliver insights across multiple stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a growing UK-based organisation with a focus on commercial finance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Immediate start available with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by leading financial decision-making and driving business success.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with senior management experience in finance.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 80000 £ per year.
Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a growing, UK-based organisation who are seeking to appoint a commercially driven, strategic Senior Commercial Finance Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for an immediately available & qualified senior commercial finance professional with experience in business partnering & strategic insight to join a multi-site operation based in Cheshire.
Salary/Benefits: £65,000-£80,000 + Car + Bonus + Benefits
Temporary or temp to perm role: 3 days in office, 2 days from home
Department: Finance
Location: Cheshire
Reports to: Finance Director
Job Duties:
- Support the Finance Director in communicating and delivering financial strategy across multiple stakeholders.
- Design and implement a scalable finance data architecture enabling real-time decision-making.
- Develop insightful management and business intelligence reports with operational and profitability metrics.
- Deliver rolling forecasts and drive the financial planning calendar.
- Project manage financial processes including budgeting & year end.
- Drive automation in reporting, ensuring consistency and efficiency across finance functions.
- Collaborate with the Financial Reporting team to integrate commercial insight into wider reporting outputs.
- Support the business through clear tracking of performance, management information, and regular reporting.
- Provide commercial insight for pricing, contracts, customer profitability, and investment ROI modelling.
- Ensure alignment of contract terms with billing, revenue recognition and cash collection processes.
- Minimise disputes and improve cash flow through proactive commercial engagement and risk analysis.
- Partner closely with the cost and financial reporting teams to ensure accurate and meaningful financial data.
- Lead commercial decision-making with a data-driven and risk-aware mindset.
- Promote a collaborative and proactive finance culture aligned with business values.
Ideal Experience:
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) and a qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent).
- Immediately available and based in the North West.
- Previous experience at senior management level within a finance environment.
- Strong commercial finance leadership and people management experience.
- Proficient in financial modelling, scenario analysis, and long-term forecasting.
- Experienced in systems such as SAP (desirable), with excellent MS Office skills including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and business leaders.
- Strong understanding of operational and supply chain processes.
- Passion for continuous improvement and embedding a culture of ownership and accountability.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Senior Commercial Finance Manager in Cheshire employer: Accountable Recruitment
Join a well-established and expanding accountancy practice in Chorley, where you will have the opportunity to take ownership of your clients and manage a diverse portfolio. Our supportive work culture fosters professional growth, offering continuous development opportunities and a collaborative environment that values your contributions. With competitive benefits and a commitment to employee well-being, we are dedicated to making your career both meaningful and rewarding.
