Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager

Department: Senior Management Team

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: West Malling

Compensation: GBP 50,000 - GBP 59,000 / year

Description

We're seeking a dynamic and commercially astute Commercial Finance Manager to lead and evolve our financial operations. This pivotal role will drive strategic decision-making through insightful analysis, robust reporting, and continuous process improvement. You'll be instrumental in shaping financial strategy, enhancing profitability, and ensuring operational efficiency, all while supporting long-term business stability and growth.

This is a high-impact position offering genuine career development opportunities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

Amongst overseeing one direct report, the Finance Officer, there will be ownership of the financial processes split out as below:

Reporting & Financial Controls:

• Lead Financial reporting and submissions, including insurance, premises.

• Primary point of contact for external auditors.

• Support monthly management accounts & cash flow preparation.

• Oversee quarterly VAT returns and maintain the fixed asset register, including depreciation.

• Manage compliance-related reporting including CIS, R&D claims, P11

Ds submissions.

Analysis & Forecasting:

• Own business forecasting and contribute to setting cost-saving targets and identifying growth opportunities.

• Deliver insightful financial results, KPIs, EBITDA calculations, and variance analysis.

• Lead budgeting processes across departments and for the full financial year, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build strategic relationships across the business, acting as a trusted finance partner to internal and external stakeholders.

• Provide actionable insights to support departmental growth and external reporting.

• Manage and review client terms to ensure commercial alignment.

Process Improvement:

• Champion continuous Improvement of financial processes and systems.

• Identify and implement best practices to enhance data accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making.

Operational Finance:

• Oversee payroll, expenses, audit preparation, and asset management.

• Manage credit control including reconciliations and escalation procedures.

• Review and optimise invoicing processes, including client payment terms.

Strategic Projects & Ad Hoc Initiatives:

• Lead cross-functional projects, collaborating with non-finance teams to deliver strategic outcomes.

• Monitor and track project performance, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven experience (at least 5 years) in Finance roles ideally within a commercial environment.

• ACCA or CIMA qualified, with strong technical accounting expertise.

• Advanced proficiency in Office
365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), Xero and any other payroll software equivalent.

• Ideally (but not essential) is some Water industry experience (or TICC or Construction as a parallel).

• Exceptional communicator with the ability to translate complex data into compelling narratives.

• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive in problem-solving.

• Hands-on and accountable, with a flexible mindset and ability to adapt to evolving business needs.

• Strong commercial acumen and deep understanding of financial procedures.

• Resilient and confident in managing competing priorities and delivering under pressure.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Why Join Us

At Veriflo Ltd, we specialise in professional project management and consultancy within the clean water sector. Our mission is to help clients reduce leakage and unaccounted-for water through innovative solutions and strategic planning. We work across water quality control, network operations, statutory outages, and strategic optimisation.

As a rapidly growing company, we pride ourselves on our expert team and collaborative culture. We work with industry leaders on high-profile projects such as Thames Water Tideway and HS2.

Join us to...

• Be part of a growing company with exciting national projects
• Work in a supportive, forward-thinking team with opportunities for career progression and…