Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a growing business in Chester to recruit a Commercial Finance Manager. This is a high impact role in a fast-paced environment and requires strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and present complex business data with commercial insight.Responsibilities Include:Lead on planning, budgeting and forecasting - designing and maintaining robust financial modelsProvide clear commercial insight and reporting to the senior leadership teamOwn pricing strategy and margin managementEnsure strong alignment between budgeted commercial commitments and operational capabilityProduction and distribution of weekly revenue and EBITDA forecastsProduce month end variance analysisincluding detailed budget variance review - highlighting risks and opportunitiesRevenue reconciliation between financial systemsProduce quarterly board pack for SLT and Group distribution.Deliver in-depth sales and margin analysisPrepare and distribute Customer Business Analysis reportsMaintain monthly KPI reporting.Play a key role in implementation of the new financial system regarding the specification of reportsDevelop and maintain Power BI reports to inform commercial decision making.Business Partnering with sales, finance and operational teams to challenge performance and improve profitabilityLead on quarterly business reviews with budget holdersWork closely with the Head of Sales to model scenarios for new business opportunities to ensure optimal profitability Skills & Experience Required:Qualified AccountantExperience in a fast-paced environmentStrong commercial acumen and attention to detail Understanding of pricing, margin management and commercial performanceExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsAdvanced level ExcelBenefits: 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)SimplyHealth planCompany contribution pensionFull support from our employee assistance programme, plus many other employee rewardsOn site ParkingHybrid workingJBRP1_UKTJ