Commercial Finance Manager

Full-Time No home office possible

Commercial Finance Manager – Overview

This is a newly created, predominantly remote-based role, with occasional travel to London and the Southeast of England.

The Commercial Finance Manager will report directly to the Finance and Commercial Director and would suit a highly commercial individual. This division for the business is experiencing a high level of growth and would suit an individual with a strong background in bids and tenders, ideally within the Utilities/Regulated sector.

Role Responsibilities

Take the lead in managing the finance aspects of the business, partnering closely with operational and commercial teams, and act as the deputy for the Finance Director.
Lead on providing financial support to drive the development of future business opportunities, both with existing clients and the wider regulated water sector.
Responsible for day‑to‑day finance partnering, leading on performance insight, analysis, and strategic planning and budgeting/forecasting.
Act as finance lead for key bids/tenders, including pricing, modelling, and support in negotiations with potential clients and supply chain.
Lead on financial aspects of impact assessments, including re‑pricing and options appraisal, supporting negotiations and governance/approval.
Identify key commercial risks and design and recommend mitigations.
Work with legal and commercial teams to ensure viability.
Lead on investment appraisal, conducting returns analysis (sensitivity and scenario analysis) and challenging assumptions.
Draft relevant sections of approval papers and engage with Exec Board and shareholders as required.
Work with commercial and operational teams to track and manage key risks and opportunities.
Lead the business planning, budgeting, and forecasting process for the business, liaising with Group Finance as required.
Build and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts for the business and interface with Group Treasury teams as required.

Candidate Background

Significant experience in commercial finance roles.
Extensive experience in commercial analysis and financial modelling.
Strong corporate/project finance knowledge, in particular investment appraisal.
Experience in working on highly complex, high value bids/tenders.
Experience partnering with commercial, operational and project delivery teams.
Experience in water, utilities, construction, engineering, or infrastructure sectors.