Finance Manager

Ref: AS7239029

London, UK

£55,000

• Permanent
• Commercial Finance
• Forecasting & Margin Analysis
• Cost Management

About the candidate

An accomplished finance professional with a strong background in commercial finance across retail, logistics and consumer goods environments. They have partnered closely with merchandising, distribution and wider operational teams to improve budgeting, forecasting, reporting and performance analysis.

Commercially minded and detail-focused, they are confident translating complex financial data into clear insight for both finance and non-finance stakeholders. They bring a collaborative style, strong margin analysis experience and a real focus on continuous improvement.

What makes them great?

• Improved Efficiency: Helped enhance the accuracy of sales, stock and margin forecasts, supporting an approximate 15% improvement in departmental efficiency.
• Reduced Operating Costs: Streamlined budgeting processes and reporting frameworks, contributing to an approximate 20% reduction in operational costs.
• Clear Commercial Insight: Skilled at turning complex financial data into practical recommendations that support timely decision-making and operational alignment.

Areas of expertise

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Experienced in preparing budgets and improving sales, stock and margin forecasts across multi-channel operations.
• Commercial Finance Analysis: Strong background in analysing profitability, cost performance and margin trends to support better business decisions.
• Stakeholder Partnering: Confident working with merchandising, distribution and senior management teams to improve reporting, KPI tracking and accountability.