Commercial Finance Manager

An international market leading brand name company in the creative space, is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to join their high-performing, commercial team in Central London. This is a rare opportunity to step into a pivotal role where your expertise will directly shape strategic decisions and drive business growth.

As a Commercial Finance Manager, you will lead strategic analysis across the business, oversee overall company performance, and work closely with senior executives and cross-functional leaders to turn data into actionable insights and drive the successful delivery of key strategic goals.

Join a company at the forefront of innovation and creativity, with a culture that values collaboration and progression.

This role is ideal for an ambitious, results-driven finance professional with aspirations to climb the corporate ladder to CFO, eager to make a strategic impact at every step.

Key responsibilities:

1. Act as a senior advisor to executive leadership and cross-functional teams, offering strategic financial insights to guide business strategy and ensure alignment with long-term goals.
2. Develop and oversee advanced financial models to assess strategic opportunities, business risks, and market trends. Lead scenario planning and forecasting to support critical business decisions.
3. Provide in-depth analysis on business performance, opportunities, and challenges by translating financial data into strategic recommendations. Proactively identify risks and opportunities, offering insights that enable proactive decision-making.
4. Lead financial partnerships with senior stakeholders, particularly within Sales and Marketing, to evaluate profitability drivers, growth opportunities, and market performance. Act as the go-to expert for financial insights.
5. Oversee the annual planning process, rolling forecasts, and strategic planning cycles, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and market dynamics. Drive a focus on growth and profitability through strategic financial input.
6. Lead margin analysis, profitability reviews, and performance evaluations across key clients, projects, and product lines to identify strategic opportunities and operational efficiencies.
7. Supervise and mentor junior analysts or finance partners, supporting their development through coaching, guidance, and collaborative leadership. Foster a high-performing, analytical, and collaborative team environment.
8. Present financial insights, strategic analysis, and performance reports to senior leadership and executive committees. Ensure findings are presented in a clear, concise, and impactful way to influence decision-making.

Requirements:

1. Strong academic background and clear proven progression.
2. Strong experience in building and maintaining financial models to support business planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
3. Comfortable influencing stakeholders, building relationships, and driving financial strategy in a collaborative setting.
4. Experience within advisory, investment banking, M&A, transaction services/corporate finance from a Big 4 environment or finance graduate scheme at a sizable organisation.
5. Experience within a people management role.