Full job descriptionHarper May is working with an international, PE-backed B2B technology business that is appointing a Commercial Finance Manager on an initial six-month interim contract. The role carries a clear route into a permanent seat for the right person, based from the group’s Stamford office three days a week.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Commercial Finance Manager will take ownership of the FP&A and commercial side of the finance function. The monthly close is produced by a Management Accountant, so this role sits above the detail: reviewing the numbers, challenging them, presenting them to the leadership team, and turning the data into insight the business can act on.
Key Responsibilities
*Review and present monthly management accounts to the leadership team
*Own the annual budget, rolling forecast and scenario modelling
*Lead variance analysis and translate the numbers into clear commercial insight
*Partner with the commercial team on pricing, customer profitability and new revenue lines
*Build and maintain commercial dashboards and KPI reporting
*Support board and investor reporting alongside the Head of Finance
*Deliver ad-hoc analysis to inform decision-making across the business
*Help strengthen reporting process and financial controls as the group scales
What we are looking for
*Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
*Strong commercial finance or FP&A background with the ability to review rather than prepare month-end
*Confident presenting financial information clearly to non-finance leaders
*Hands-on with modelling, variance analysis and scenario work
*Experience in a PE-backed, scale-up or international group is a plus; industry background is not critical
*Available on an interim basis with openness to converting to permanent
*Able to be in the Stamford office three days a week