Commercial Finance Manager

Role Summary

As Commercial Finance Manager, you will partner with procurement, operations and leadership teams to improve margins, optimise costs and strengthen commercial discipline across the business. You will focus on pricing, procurement analysis, vendor management, commercial performance and working capital.

Commercial Finance

·         Analyse food cost, procurement cost and gross margins.

·         Monitor outlet profitability and identify improvement opportunities.

·         Support pricing decisions and profitability analysis.

·         Evaluate commercial proposals and business opportunities.

Procurement & Vendor Management

·         Support vendor evaluations and commercial negotiations.

·         Analyse supplier pricing and payment terms.

·         Track procurement savings and vendor performance.

·         Improve commercial controls across purchasing activities.

Working Capital

·         Monitor receivables, payables and inventory.

·         Improve cash conversion cycle.

·         Coordinate with operations to optimise inventory levels.

Commercial Governance

·         Support franchise and partnership reconciliations.

·         Review commercial agreements and contracts.

·         Identify opportunities to reduce commercial leakages.

Reporting & Insights

·         Prepare commercial dashboards and business reports.

·         Analyse pricing trends, cost movements and profitability.

·         Present actionable recommendations to leadership.

Ideal Candidate

Qualification:
MBA (Finance) preferred.
Experience:
2–5 years in Commercial Finance, Procurement Finance, Business Finance, Pricing, Vendor Management or Cost Analysis.

Key Skills:
Advanced Excel, Commercial Acumen, Cost & Margin Analysis, Vendor Negotiation, Pricing Analysis, Working Capital Management, ERP Systems, Strong stakeholder management.

Preferred Industries

Hospitality, QSR, Retail, FMCG, Consumer Businesses, Manufacturing