Commercial Finance Manager

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Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, we are seeking an analytically minded and commercially focused Commercial Finance Manager to join a growing, client-led professional services organisation. This role is a bridge between finance and operational teams, delivering high-quality financial insight and practical support that underpins decision-making and business performance.

Why Join?

• Reputable International Practice: Work with a well-established, multi-disciplinary professional services firm with a strong UK presence and expanding international reach.
• Career Development: Gain exposure to senior stakeholders while building skills in business partnering, budgeting, forecasting and commercial analysis.
• Impactful Work: Play a pivotal role in improving financial performance, supporting bids, pricing and resourcing decisions across multiple service lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior managers and service-line leaders to support planning, pricing and resourcing decisions.
• Small team management.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis for assigned business units.
• Provide commercial insight on client profitability, utilisation, and project performance.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs for operational teams and leadership reporting.
• Support business cases for investment in technology, new service offerings and market expansion.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards and assist with internal/external audit processes.

Candidate Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• 3–6 years’ post-qualification or relevant finance experience, ideally gained in a professional‑services or project‑based environment.
• Demonstrable business partnering skills with an ability to build relationships and influence non‑finance colleagues.
• Small team management experience.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capability; experience with practice‑management or ERP systems advantageous.
• Commercially aware, proactive and eager to develop towards a senior business partnering role.

This role offers a rare chance to work at the strategic intersection of finance and operations within a high‑performing, internationally active professional services firm. With a strong emphasis on growth, commercial impact and cross‑practice exposure, this position is ideal for an ambitious finance professional looking to shape strategic outcomes while accelerating their career development.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Finance

Industries:
Construction

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