Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager Location: Milton Keynes (2 days per week in the office) Salary: Up to £70,000 + Bonus + Benefits Sector: Retail / Consumer Business Size: c.£1bn Turnover | Private Equity BackedAbout the Business Our client is a highly successful, large-scale retail business with revenues approaching £1bn and the backing of a leading private equity investor. The business has an ambitious growth agenda, a fast-paced and entrepreneurial culture, and an outstanding track record of developing and promoting talent internally.This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional looking to accelerate their career within a dynamic organisation where finance plays a central role in driving strategic decision-making. The Opportunity Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Commercial Finance Manager will act as a key business partner across multiple functions, providing financial insight and challenge to support operational and commercial decision-making. This role offers excellent exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence decisions that directly impact business performance. It is ideally suited to a recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with 1-2 years' post-qualified experience who is looking to broaden their commercial finance skillset and grow alongside a high-performing business.Key Responsibilities\n

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• Partner closely with commercial and operational stakeholders across the business to provide meaningful financial insight and challenge.
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• Support strategic decision-making through robust analysis, modelling and performance evaluation.
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• Deliver weekly and monthly trading analysis, highlighting risks, opportunities and key business drivers.
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• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
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• Evaluate commercial initiatives, investment opportunities and business cases.
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• Provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability, sales performance and operational efficiency.
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• Support senior leadership with ad-hoc analysis and presentations.
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• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, planning and finance processes.
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• Work collaboratively across finance and wider business functions, demonstrating a willingness to roll up your sleeves and support wherever required.
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About You\n

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• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
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• Ideally 1-2 years' post-qualified experience within commercial finance, FP&A, business partnering or a related finance role.
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• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
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• Excellent stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
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• Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, changing and growth-oriented environment.
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• Commercially minded with a genuine interest in influencing business performance.
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• Proactive, adaptable and willing to get involved across a variety of projects and business areas.
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• Experience within retail, consumer, FMCG or a similarly dynamic sector would be advantageous, although not essential.
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What's on Offer?\n

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• Salary up to £70,000.
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• Performance-related bonus.
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• Hybrid working (2 days per week in Milton Keynes).
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• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
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• Significant business partnering responsibilities.
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• Excellent culture with a collaborative and supportive leadership team.
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• Clear progression opportunities within a high-growth, PE-backed organisation.
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• The chance to join a business with an exceptional track record of developing future finance leaders.
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