Commercial Finance Manager
- Take ownership of financial accounting for long–term projects and contracts, including:
- Revenue recognition
- Margin analysis and tracking
- Cost–to–complete forecasting
- Provide robust financial insights to support project performance and strategic decision–making
- Partner with Project Managers to challenge assumptions and improve forecast accuracy
- Deliver variance analysis, risk/opportunity assessments, and actionable recommendations
- Implement and enhance project accounting controls, ensuring strong governance and compliance
- Drive improvements in financial discipline, cost visibility, and reporting clarity
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency gains, and margin optimisation
- Support the development of best–in–class project accounting processes
- Produce clear, concise financial reports and presentations for senior leadership
- Collaborate cross–functionally with operations, procurement, and commercial teams to drive performance improvements
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven experience in project accounting or long–term contract environments (e.g. engineering, manufacturing, logistics, infrastructure)
- Strong business partnering capability with a track record of influencing non–finance stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to challenge assumptions and drive improved financial outcomes
- Advanced Excel skills; financial modelling experience advantageous
- Highly analytical with strong problem–solving ability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive, detail–oriented, and commercially curious mindset
- Opportunity to play a key role in a globally recognised business
- Exposure to complex, high–value projects and senior stakeholders
- A collaborative, forward–thinking environment with a focus on continuous improvement
- Strong platform for career progression within a dynamic organisation
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