At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive financial performance and support strategic decisions for a national recycling initiative.
- Company: Join Exchange for Change, a purpose-driven organisation transforming waste management in the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus scheme, 34 days holiday, hybrid working, and comprehensive health benefits.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on environmental change while developing your finance career.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with experience in commercial finance and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
About us
At Exchange for Change, we are building something the UK has never had before.
Working across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, we are designing and delivering a Deposit Return Scheme from the ground up, creating a system that helps reduce litter and waste by encouraging people to return their empty drinks bottles and cans for recycling.
We are industry led, and driven by purpose. A national movement with a clear mission. No bottle unreturned. No can left behind.
This is not just another job.
This is a rare opportunity to do meaningful work, shape a landmark national programme, and help deliver lasting positive impact for people, businesses and the planet alike.
Your role
The Finance Manager – Commercial plays a key role in supporting strategic decision-making and driving financial performance across the organisation.
This role is responsible for providing high-quality financial analysis, commercial insight, and business partnering to operational and commercial teams.
The post-holder will ensure robust financial control while identifying opportunities to enhance organisation efficiency whilst ensuring the delivery of organisational objectives.
Key Responsibilities & Priorities
- Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
- Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders across commercial and operational teams.
- Provide insightful financial analysis to support analysis on return handling fees, producer fees, deposit levels and other core analysis of the operational performance of the Deposit Return Scheme.
- Challenge and influence business decisions to maximise commercial outcomes.
- Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Support the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes for commercial areas of the business.
- Analyse variances against budget/forecast and provide clear commentary and recommendations.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives and business cases.
- Monitor key financial and operational KPIs to ensure performance targets are met.
- Reporting & Controls
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Maintain strong financial controls and governance across commercial activities.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes where required.
- Collaborate with Financial Control teams to ensure integrity of financial data.
- Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Operations, IT, People and Procurement.
- Present financial performance and insights to senior leadership.
- Influence and support decision-making at a strategic level.
- Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- Mentor and support junior finance team members where applicable.
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting quality.
- Contribute to finance transformation initiatives and system enhancements.
About you
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Significant experience in a commercial finance or business partnering role within a large organisation.
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
- Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis.
- Commercial acumen.
- Strategic thinking.
- Influencing and negotiation.
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- Communication and storytelling with data.
- Collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
The opportunity
Work that makes a difference - and a place where you can too.
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help establish a scheme of national importance, working with purpose-driven colleagues and partners to deliver visible, real-world impact.
You’ll contribute directly to meaningful environmental and social change and in return, we support and reward our team through a range of benefits and initiatives, including:
- Competitive base salary
- Bonus scheme
- 34 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, additional holidays for length of service
- Flexibility with holidays. You may work on a local public holiday and take an alternative day off, giving you the freedom to celebrate the days that matter most to you.
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Life Insurance: Cover of 4 times base salary
- Private Medical Insurance: Includes GP access and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
- Income protection
- Family Leave: Maternity, adoption, parental, and paternity leave policies will be developed to be progressive and inclusive.
- Hybrid Working: 60% office or field-based and 40% home-based, with some flexibility according to business and personal needs.
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