Commercial Finance Manager

Our client is a UK network service provider which makes digital infrastructure simple. They bring together mobile operators, central and local government, and real estate providers to work together in new ways. They do this by using collaborative commercial models, combined real-estate and telecoms know-how, and global best practice.

They require a Commercial Finance Manager to join the finance team based in central London. This is a hybrid role, 2 days in the office.

This is a commercial role within a high growth business, with the opportunity to improve value and performance materially and sustainably. The role will provide commercial and financial support to drive profitable growth through sales. You will work closely with the Sales and Technical teams, ensuring that deals are consistently and appropriately priced, analyse performance and provide insight to drive improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Sales team with project pricing, deal structuring, and in-life commercial queries, working to maximise profitability
• Deliver robust pricing models to support bids and customer proposals
• Collaborate across the business to scope project requirements, technical solutions, cost inputs and risks
• Translate complex technical solutions into financial models / business cases, identifying and understanding cost drivers, and providing
• Produce finance outputs / key metrics to support governance
• Produce lessons learnt analysis on projects, including areas for commercial / financial improvements and insight on project performance
• Present analysis, insight and recommendations at relevant leadership team forums
• Educate colleagues on key parameters of an acceptable commercial deal and contribute to improving commercial and financial awareness across the business
• Support on ad hoc business requirements providing commercial and financial analytical support

Requirements

• University degree educated
• Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Highly commercial, analytical and numerate
• Expert Excel skills and financial modelling experience
• Thoroughness and attention to detail, alongside an appreciation for the big picture
• Steadiness under pressure and ability to manage within tight deadlines
• Ability to prioritise effectively, manage expectations and respond flexibly to changing circumstances
• Demonstrable track record of collaboration and effective working within a team
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills, and experience building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in a variety of roles

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please do apply. Unfortunately given the number of applications, we may be unable to respond to all unsuccessful applicatio