<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><p data-end="212" data-start="145"><strong><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Commercial Finance Manager </span></strong></p><p data-end="212" data-start="145"><strong data-end="259" data-start="213">South West London (Hybrid) | </strong><strong data-end="295" data-start="262">Permanent | Retail &amp; Consumer | </strong><strong data-end="295" data-start="262">Up to £75,000 + Bonus + Benefits </strong></p><p data-end="212" data-start="145"> </p><p data-end="476" data-start="297">We're partnering with an exciting, high-growth company to appoint an experienced Commercial Finance Managerl into a high-impact role supporting the wider business.</p><p data-end="781" data-start="478">This is a brilliant opportunity to join a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where the culture is collaborative, down to earth and refreshingly non-corporate. The teams are genuinely supportive, hands-on and solutions-focused people, get stuck in and make things happen.</p><p data-end="924" data-start="783">Reporting into senior finance leadership, this role sits at the heart of commercial decision-making across retail and e-commerce performance.</p><p data-end="952" data-start="931">The Opportunity</p><p data-end="1150" data-start="954">The purpose of this role is to provide <span data-end="1036" data-start="993">high-quality commercial finance support</span> to the business, helping teams understand performance, optimise profitability and make better-informed decisions.</p><p data-end="1357" data-start="1152">You'll be responsible for building and maintaining insightful financial models, delivering meaningful analysis and partnering closely with stakeholders across trading, buying, merchandising and e-commerce.</p><p data-end="1495" data-start="1359">This role would suit someone who enjoys pace, ownership and working closely with the business rather than sitting purely in the numbers.</p><p data-end="1528" data-start="1502">Key Responsibilities</p><p data-end="1571" data-start="1530"><strong data-end="1571" data-start="1534">Business Partnering &amp; Performance</strong></p><ul><li>Act as a trusted finance partner to retail and e-commerce teams</li><li>Provide the right balance of support and constructive challenge to drive performance</li><li>Deliver clear, actionable insight to senior stakeholders</li><li>Prepare and track KPIs to optimise key business drivers</li><li>Attend weekly trading meetings and translate performance into forward-looking actions</li></ul><p data-end="1971" data-start="1941"><strong data-end="1971" data-start="1945">Planning &amp; Forecasting</strong></p><ul><li>Play a lead role in budgeting and reforecasting cycles</li><li>Manage and evolve financial planning models</li><li>Monitor weekly performance and assess impact on forecast</li><li>Support scenario planning in a fast-moving trading environment</li></ul><p data-end="2235" data-start="2208"><strong data-end="2235" data-start="2212">Commercial Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Deliver sales and margin variance analysis</li><li>Partner closely with Buying and Merchandising to drive efficiencies</li><li>Lead CAPEX forecasting, reporting and post-investment reviews</li><li>Produce robust financial appraisals to support decision-making</li></ul><p data-end="2512" data-start="2489"><strong data-end="2512" data-start="2493">Team Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Support, coach and develop two direct reports </li><li>Foster a positive, collaborative team environment</li></ul><p data-end="2657" data-start="2630">What We're Looking For</p><ul><li>Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)</li><li>Proven experience in a commercial finance or business partnering role</li><li>Retail, consumer or multi-site experience highly beneficial</li><li>Strong financial modelling and Excel capability</li><li>Confident communicator able to influence non-finance stakeholders</li><li>Highly organised with strong attention to detail</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment</li></ul><p data-end="3166" data-start="3133"><strong>We're looking for someone who is:</strong></p><ul><li>Commercially curious and proactive</li><li>Down to earth and approachable</li><li>Comfortable rolling their sleeves up</li><li>Calm and solutions-focused under pressure</li><li>A natural relationship builder</li><li>Happy in a fast-moving, less corporate culture</li><li>Someone who gets stuck in and just makes things happen</li></ul><p data-end="3501" data-start="3480">What's On Offer</p><ul><li>Hybrid working</li><li>Strong staff discount</li><li>Real exposure to senior stakeholders</li><li>Supportive, friendly and high-performing team</li><li>Genuine opportunity to add value and make an impact</li></ul><p data-end="3898" data-start="3748">If you're a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys pace, ownership and working closely with the business we'd love to hear from you.</p><p data-end="3898" data-start="3748">BH35572</p></dd>