At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive financial performance and support strategic decisions in a dynamic retail environment.
- Company: Join a fast-paced, international consumer-facing organisation with a high-performing team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £80,000 plus a 20% bonus and flexible working.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a collaborative and innovative setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by partnering with senior stakeholders and optimising trading performance.
- Qualifications: Qualified Accountant with strong commercial finance experience and advanced Excel skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 80000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused Finance Manager to join a fast-paced, international consumer-facing organisation. This role sits within a high-performing Commercial Finance team and will play a key part in supporting a significant retail operation, partnering with senior stakeholders to drive performance, profitability, and strategic decision-making.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing financial insight, robust challenge, and commercial support across a complex retail P&L. Working closely with operational, commercial, supply chain, and finance teams, you will help optimise trading performance, improve margins, and support the delivery of strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities- Act as a trusted finance business partner to senior commercial and operational stakeholders.
- Provide data-driven insight and challenge to support pricing, promotions, category strategies, and commercial initiatives.
- Evaluate new business opportunities, product launches, and trials through financial modelling and benefit analysis.
- Support contract reviews, assessing commercial and financial implications while ensuring strong governance.
- Build effective relationships across multiple business functions and external partners.
- Monitor trading performance across products, locations, and customer segments, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Conduct detailed analysis of sales performance, margins, operational costs, waste, and inventory-related metrics.
- Deliver accurate forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning processes.
- Produce high-quality reporting, analysis, and commentary to support business performance.
- Support month-end processes, including accruals, provisions, and financial adjustments.
- Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reporting.
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong commercial finance and business partnering experience.
- Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
- Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting.
- Experience managing large and complex data sets.
- Advanced Excel skills, including complex modelling and reporting.
- Experience within a fast-paced, multi-site, international, retail, consumer, travel, or hospitality environment.
Commercial Finance Manager - Retail in Luton employer: Talent Finance | B Corp™
Join a dynamic and innovative international consumer-facing organisation as a Commercial Finance Manager in Luton, where you will thrive in a collaborative and high-performing work culture. With a focus on employee growth, the company offers robust training and development opportunities, alongside competitive benefits including a generous bonus structure. Experience the unique advantage of working in a fast-paced retail environment that values strategic input and fosters strong partnerships across various business functions.
