Commercial Finance Manager

Harper May is working with a leading cosmetics company known for its innovative product lines, rapid growth, and strong brand presence across retail and e-commerce channels. As the business continues to scale, they are looking to appoint a Commercial Finance Manager to provide insight, drive performance, and support strategic commercial decisions across the organisation.

Role Overview:
The Commercial Finance Manager will act as a key business partner to commercial and operational teams, delivering financial analysis, performance reporting, and strategic insight. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional to join a fast-paced, product-led environment with real influence on business direction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business partner with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to support financial performance

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes for commercial functions

• Deliver monthly performance analysis, sales reporting, and margin analysis

• Provide financial insight for new product development, pricing decisions, and promotions

• Support inventory and demand planning with financial input and scenario modelling

• Monitor and track key KPIs across sales channels and product categories

• Drive improvements in commercial reporting and planning tools

• Support ad-hoc strategic projects and board-level reporting

Candidate Profile:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist, with strong commercial finance experience

• Background in consumer goods, cosmetics, retail, or e-commerce preferred

• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills

• Strong Excel proficiency; experience with BI/reporting tools is desirable

• Confident communicator able to influence stakeholders across departments

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and commercially minded