Commercial Finance Manager - Projects

My client, a leading North West professional services institution, are looking to recruit a Commercial Finance Manager, to take responsibility for a number of ad hoc finance projects. This role requires advanced Excel skills, and previous experience in business planning and financial modelling.

The Commercial Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in managing finance operations for strategic projects, as well as a number of subsidiary businesses.

This position offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a vibrant, diverse environment, where your expertise will directly influence success. You will be empowered to drive excellence, foster a culture of collaboration, and support ongoing improvements across finance processes.

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality financial services, have exceptional Excel/financial modelling skills, value a work/life balance and thrive in a supportive team setting, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

What you'll do:

• Produce accurate, timely, and insightful financial models and reports for senior leadership and internal committees, highlighting performance metrics, risks, and opportunities across subsidiaries and strategic projects.
• Support robust financial challenge of project proposals to ensure alignment with the institution’s overarching financial strategy and objectives.
• Design and implement new finance processes required for strategic projects, facilitating their successful transition into BAU operations.
• Complete finance processes and controls for subsidiary accounts, including intercompany transactions and consolidation adjustments for monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting as well as budget monitoring.
• Prepare comprehensive budgets and forecasts for all subsidiaries alongside strategic project budgets to ensure effective resource allocation.
• Monitor financial performance closely to help identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining service quality standards.
• Complete subsidiary financial statements and act as the key contact for related internal and external audits by preparing audit schedules, responding to queries, and ensuring timely resolution of findings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with professional services colleagues to understand their needs and deliver responsive financial services.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process optimisation and continuous improvement of systems, services, and processes to enhance quality, compliance, and user experience.
• Provide expert financial advice to senior colleagues and committees, contributing actively to policy development and strategic decision-making.

What you bring:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent)
• Experience in developing business plans with advanced financial modelling skills that enable you to structure complex data effectively.
• Proven track record in managing service delivery within large or multifaceted organisations where collaboration across boundaries is essential.
• Expertise in preparing statutory financial statements as well as monthly management accounts under tight deadlines.
• Ability to challenge complex areas of organisational financial performance by identifying issues early on and resolving them through sound judgement.
• Demonstrated skill in presenting concise overviews of intricate financial information tailored for both finance professionals and non-finance stakeholders alike.
• Experience in offering evidence-based options or solutions to senior colleagues that withstand scrutiny during decision-making processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial control processes including budgetary systems; familiarity with group accounting consolidation is desirable.
• Advanced Excel literacy combined with excellent administrative skills allowing you to prioritise multiple tasks efficiently without compromising attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal communication abilities enabling you to build dependable relationships across diverse teams; negotiation skills are highly valued.
• Commitment to continuous improvement coupled with adaptability when managing competing priorities within fast-changing environments.

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