Job Description
Commercial Finance Manager
Location: Bedfordshire (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Up to £75,000 + 20% Bonus + Benefits
The Opportunity We are partnering with a market-leading, large-scale retail organisation to recruit a talented Commercial Finance Manager. This is a high-impact role within a complex and fast-moving environment, where finance plays a critical part in shaping operational and strategic decisions.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute finance professional who thrives in evolving environments, enjoys solving problems with incomplete information, and is confident working closely with senior stakeholders.
The Role As Commercial Finance Manager, you will act as a key business partner to operational leaders, providing insight, challenge, and support to drive performance and continuous improvement.
You will:
- Develop and refine performance reporting, ensuring key operational and financial metrics are clearly defined, meaningful, and drive action
- Partner on transformation and improvement initiatives, evaluating financial impact and helping prioritise projects that deliver the greatest commercial benefit
- Support planning processes, contributing to budgeting and forecasting with a strong understanding of operational drivers
- Deliver clear, insight-led analysis to support decision-making across areas such as pricing, cost efficiency, and operational improvements
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business, providing both support and constructive challenge
- Champion robust financial governance and ensure initiatives are delivered within an appropriate control framework
About You We are looking for a commercially minded finance professional who can operate effectively in a dynamic, sometimes ambiguous environment.
You will likely have:
- Proven experience in a fast-paced, change-oriented business (retail, FMCG, logistics, or similar)
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insight
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity
- Experience supporting transformation, performance improvement, or operational finance
- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
What’s on Offer
- Salary up to £75,000
- 20% performance-related bonus
- Hybrid working model
- Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
- A challenging, high-growth environment with genuine scope to make an impact