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, leading strategic analysis across the business, overseeing overall company performance, and working 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:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Lead margin analysis, profitability reviews, and performance evaluations across key clients, projects, and product lines to identify strategic opportunities and operational efficiencies.
• 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.
• 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:

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

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