Commercial Finance Manager

Job Description

• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior leadership, providing commercial guidance that supports profitable growth, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making.
• Lead the budgeting cycle, rolling forecasts, and long-term planning processes, ensuring financial objectives remain aligned to business priorities and market conditions.
• Translate financial and operational data into meaningful business insights, helping leadership teams understand performance drivers, emerging trends, and areas requiring intervention.
• Evaluate revenue streams, product portfolios, customer profitability, and operational performance to uncover opportunities for margin enhancement and sustainable growth.
• Support pricing decisions, investment initiatives, and resource allocation through detailed financial evaluation, scenario planning, and commercial analysis.
• Deliver clear and concise management reporting, including executive-level presentations, business reviews, financial commentary, and performance updates.
• Partner closely with commercial, sales, supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, and operational teams to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and strengthen financial outcomes.
• Drive accountability across the business through measurable performance indicators, actionable insights, and continuous monitoring against strategic and financial targets.
• Champion process optimisation, reporting enhancements, automation initiatives, and data-driven decision-making to improve the effectiveness of the finance function.
• Ensure financial integrity through effective governance, reporting accuracy, compliance, and adherence to internal control frameworks.
• Contribute to strategic projects, business transformation initiatives, and continuous improvement programmes aimed at enhancing competitiveness and shareholder value.
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, commercial thinking, and continuous professional growth.

Skills & Experience

• Commercial Finance
• 7years +

Qualification

• CIMA / CA(SA)

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