Finance and Commercial Manager

As Finance and Commercial Manager, you will act as a trusted commercial and financial business partner to branch leadership, helping to drive operational and financial success across the contract.

Act as a trusted commercial and financial business partner to branch leadership

Develop a deep understanding of operational processes, contract structures and key commercial drivers

Take ownership of financial performance and challenge operational teams against commercial terms, financial targets and operational KPIs

Produce high quality commercial and financial management information, including monthly performance reviews and commentary

Identify, quantify and communicate risks and opportunities against annual targets

Support the production of rolling forecasts and annual budgets

Support commercial contract activity including pricing reviews, contract variations, repricing exercises and tendering opportunities

Communicate financial and commercial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders to support informed decision-making

Experienced Finance and Commercial Manager with a proven track record of supporting operational teams in a contract-based environment

Confident working with complex financial models and able to interpret and challenge financial and commercial performance

Excellent communicator, able to explain complex financial information in a clear, concise and commercially focused way

Proactive and hands-on approach, comfortable working independently and taking ownership of outcomes

Experience in Social Housing and Housing Maintenance is desirable

Commercial understanding of social housing, including Schedule of Rates, subcontractors, job pricing and final accounts

Full UK driving licence

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

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