Commercial Finance Manager

Liverpool Permanent £60,000 - £70,000 per year View Job Description
This is a hands‑on commercial finance role combining ownership of month end with responsibility for trading, margin and performance insight across a large, multi‑site business. The role offers real scope to shape commercial reporting and FP&A capability, working closely with senior stakeholders to influence decision‑making.
  • Shape commercial insight in a multi £bn business with real influence
  • Broad, hands‑on role with visibility across a growing business

About Our Client

The client is a large, highly profitable UK business operating at significant scale with a fast‑moving, performance‑driven culture. They are growing year on year and are investing in their finance function to strengthen commercial insight, control and decision support as the business continues to evolve.

Job Description

  • Own and deliver month-end management accounts, ensuring accuracy and improved timelines
  • Provide weekly trading, KPI, margin and performance analysis
  • Act as the lead for commercial insight and performance reporting
  • Develop forecasting, planning and FP&A capability
  • Lead investment cases, profitability analysis and modelling
  • Drive process and reporting improvements, including systems
  • Manage and develop 2-3 direct reports
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to challenge and support commercial decisions



The Successful Applicant



The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with at least 3 years PQE who combines strong management accounting ownership with genuine commercial and analytical capability. They'll be hands‑on, resilient and delivery‑focused, comfortable owning month end while also providing insight on trading, margin and performance to senior stakeholders.

They will be commercially curious, able to explain what's driving results rather than just reporting numbers, and confident working in a fast‑paced FMCG environment. Experience across MA plus FP&A, forecasting or commercial analysis is important, along with the ability to improve processes, manage a small team and operate as a true "doer" in a lean finance function.

What's on Offer



The role offers the chance to step into a broad, influential commercial finance position with real ownership and visibility across the business. You'll have the opportunity to shape commercial insight, performance reporting and FP&A capability in a growing FMCG environment, rather than inheriting something fully built.

Alongside a competitive salary, the business offers a hands‑on role with autonomy, exposure to senior decision‑makers, and the chance to make a tangible impact as the finance function evolves. It's well suited to someone who wants scope, responsibility and progression, rather than a narrow or purely technical remit.

Contact
Sophie Herring
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7011240
Phone number
+44 151 255 3759

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Commercial & Analysis
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Liverpool
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sophie Herring
Consultant phone
+44 151 255 3759
Job reference
JN-052026-7011240