Commercial Finance Manager in Leeds

Location: Leeds Head Office – Canal Road

Business: Farnell (an Avnet company)

Reporting to: Senior Manager, FP&A

About Farnell: Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global distributor of electronic components, products and solutions, supporting engineers and businesses worldwide. Based at our Leeds head office on Canal Road, our finance team plays a critical role in providing insight, governance and commercial challenge to support strong decision‑making across a complex, fast‑moving organisation.

Job Summary: As Commercial Finance Manager, you will provide high‑quality financial analysis, forecasting and commercial insight to support business planning and performance management. Reporting to the Senior Manager, FP&A, you will act as a subject matter expert, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to interpret financial and operational data, develop models and scenarios, and influence strategic and commercial decisions. This role requires a strong blend of technical finance expertise, commercial acumen and the confidence to operate independently in a senior, highly visible position.

Benefits:

• A supportive team environment where everyone is working toward the same goal.
• A strong open‑door policy within management.
• An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career.
• A senior, influential role within an established FP&A and commercial finance function.
• Direct exposure to business leaders and strategic initiatives.
• Opportunity to shape financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting.
• A role with real impact on commercial decisions and long‑range business outcomes.
• Career development opportunities within Farnell and the wider Avnet organisation.
• Pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional holiday.
• FREE Onsite Parking.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• Reward schemes – i.e. EV Car Scheme.

What Will You Be Doing:

• Providing analytical and commercial finance support to leaders across the global Farnell business, including P&L forecasting, investment appraisal, scenario planning, budgeting and cost analysis.
• Developing financial forecasts, models and business cases to support strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Conducting economic and financial analysis covering areas such as returns on investment, working capital, depreciation, investment performance and regulatory impacts.
• Gathering, analysing and summarising data to support financial plans, acquisition activity, future requirements and operating forecasts.
• Working closely with the regional accounting teams during month‑end close to provide insight, critique, challenge and review of financial performance in your areas of responsibility.
• Producing high‑quality standard and ad‑hoc reporting, including trend analysis, forecasting, narrative commentary, bridge analysis and what‑if scenarios.
• Owning production and distribution of financial reports to ensure accuracy and integrity of results.
• Partnering with management to develop, monitor and report on key performance indicators, including providing appropriate support and challenge (where required) to potential business decisions.
• Supporting the development, preparation and presentation of short‑ and long‑range financial plans, including operating expense budgets for particular global functions.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, providing insight, challenge and recommendations on complex financial matters.

What About You:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with typically 8+ years’ experience in business partnering, FP&A or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and experience working with complex accounting and financial systems.
• Proven ability to operate as a subject matter expert, advising management on complex financial and commercial issues.
• Highly analytical, with strong financial modelling, forecasting and data interpretation skills.
• Comfortable working independently, using sound judgement to evaluate options and make recommendations.
• Confident communicator, able to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insight for non‑Finance senior stakeholders.
• Experience influencing stakeholders and contributing to policy, process and reporting improvements.

If this role interests you and you’re looking for a senior commercial finance role where your insight and judgement can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join Farnell’s Leeds‑based finance team and help shape informed, data‑driven business decisions.