Commercial Finance Manager

Are you a Commercial Finance Manager or Senior Finance Business Partner available to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Ballymena?

• £60 - £65k
• Initial temporary contract with a clear view to permanent
• Exposure to a growing manufacturing operation
• Hands‑on commercial role with real influence
• Immediate start available

VANRATH are delighted to be partnered with a successful and well‑recognised manufacturing organisation based in Ballymena, as they recruit a Commercial Finance Manager on a temporary basis, with the intention of making the role permanent.

Reporting to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in providing commercial insight, financial analysis and decision support across operations, sales and supply chain. This is a highly visible role within the business, ideally suited to a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with non‑finance stakeholders in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Candidates who are immediately available or available at short notice are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commercial Finance Manager will be responsible for supporting business performance through high‑quality financial insight, analysis and commercial challenge, ensuring profitability and strategic objectives are achieved.

Support to Finance Director and Senior Leadership Team to:

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and rolling forecasts, working closely with operational and commercial teams
• Provide detailed margin, profitability and cost analysis across products, customers and contracts
• Business partner with Operations, Sales and Supply Chain to support strategic and operational decision‑making
• Deliver monthly management accounts support, including variance analysis, commentary and actionable insights
• Lead product costing and standard costing processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with commercial strategy
• Support pricing decisions, customer tenders and commercial negotiations through robust financial modelling
• Drive improvements in financial controls, reporting processes and ERP utilisation
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across finance and wider business processes
• Support development and adherence to financial policies and procedures
• Attend management meetings and provide clear, concise financial insight to non‑finance stakeholders

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA (or qualified by experience)
• Proven experience in a manufacturing and/or commercial finance environment
• Strong background in business partnering and financial analysis
• Experience with product costing, margin analysis and commercial decision support
• Hands‑on, proactive approach with the ability to influence at all levels

For further information on this job, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Ballymena or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Robbie Lemon for a confidential chat today.