At a Glance
- Tasks: Partner with leadership to drive financial performance and strategic decisions.
- Company: Join Dignity, a trusted name in end-of-life care with over 200 years of history.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £65k, hybrid work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a chance to shape the future of end-of-life services.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on business outcomes and influence key decisions.
- Qualifications: 3+ years as a Finance Business Partner, strong analytical skills, and qualified accountant.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 65000 £ per year.
Salary: Up to £65k base
Location: Maidenhead (Hybrid)
Role: Permanent
Be the commercial voice behind performance and growth. We're looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to partner closely with the Crematoria Managing Director and leadership team, providing the insight, challenge and financial clarity needed to drive performance and long-term growth. This is a high-impact role where you won't just report on numbers - you'll help shape decisions, influence strategy and improve business outcomes.
What you'll be doing:
- Act as the trusted Finance Business Partner to the Crematoria leadership team
- Analyse financial and operational performance across P&L and capex, identifying key drivers, risks and opportunities
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and planning cycles, ensuring robust assumptions and clear, actionable outputs
- Deliver clear, commercial insight to senior stakeholders to support decision-making
- Build and review business cases across pricing, investment, site development and growth initiatives
- Support monthly performance reviews and board-level reporting
- Work cross-functionally to improve reporting, KPIs and data-driven decision-making
What success looks like:
- Insight that is clear, relevant and acted on
- Strong stakeholder relationships built on trust and challenge
- High-quality, accurate budgets and forecasts
- Visible impact on business performance and growth
About you:
You're someone who:
- Has strong commercial acumen and enjoys solving problems
- Thrives in a role where you can influence and make a real impact
- Is naturally curious and driven to improve performance
- Builds strong relationships and communicates confidently with non-finance stakeholders
- Works well both independently and as part of a team
What you'll bring:
- 3+ years' experience as a Finance Business Partner in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to analyse performance and turn data into clear commercial insight
- Strong experience in financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting and scenario analysis
- Experience working with KPIs, trends and performance drivers in a multi-site or operational business
- Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
- Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA)
- Strong Excel skills (modelling, pivot tables, large data sets)
- Exposure to tools like Tableau or Oracle (nice to have)
If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career where you can make a positive impact every day, we want to hear from you!
What are the next steps?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application via the 'apply' button, where a member of our Talent Team will review your application.
About Us:
We are Dignity, one of the UK's oldest and most trusted funeral providers, with over 200 years of history, 570 branches, and 46 crematoria. From launching the UK's first funeral plan to helping shape modern regulation, we have led the way in supporting families with care, compassion, and professionalism. Now we are building the UK's leading end of life company. As part of the Dignity Group, we also operate Farewill, the country's largest will writer and one of the UK's top probate providers, giving families support not just at the funeral, but before and after as well. Today we are over 4,000 people across the UK, all driven by the same goal: to care for families with compassion and make the UK a world leader in end of life care. Here to help, whenever you need.
Commercial Finance Manager employer: Dignity Funerals Limited
At Dignity, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that empowers our employees to make a meaningful impact in the lives of families during their most challenging times. With a strong focus on professional development, we provide ample opportunities for growth and advancement, alongside competitive benefits and a hybrid working model in Maidenhead that promotes work-life balance. Join us in shaping the future of end-of-life care while enjoying a fulfilling career in a company that values compassion and excellence.
