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Commercial Finance Manager
MCC Management Coaching Consulting
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full Time
Manager
Hybrid
2 days ago
Financial Planning & AnalysisBudgetingForecastingFinancial ModelingPricing StrategyProfitability Analysis
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to lead financial planning, commercial analysis, and business partnering across the organization. The role involves developing financial strategies, managing budgeting and forecasting, and providing insights to support strategic decision-making.
Key Skills for This Role
Financial Planning & AnalysisBudgetingForecastingFinancial ModelingPricing StrategyProfitability Analysis
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement commercial finance strategies, financial governance frameworks, and performance management processes
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Product, and Executive Leadership to provide financial insights and support strategic business decisions
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, long range planning, and financial modeling to support commercial initiatives and business growth
- Analyze revenue, margins, pricing, profitability, customer performance, product performance, and market trends to identify growth opportunities
- Develop business cases, investment appraisals, scenario analyses, and strategic recommendations for new products, services, and commercial initiatives
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including revenue growth, gross margin, operating profit, ROI, pricing effectiveness, forecast accuracy, and customer profitability
- Support pricing strategies, contract evaluations, promotional activities, and commercial negotiations through financial analysis and risk assessment
- Conduct variance analysis, cost optimization initiatives, and financial performance reviews while identifying risks and improvement opportunities
- Establish financial controls, reporting standards, and governance processes to ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements
- Prepare monthly financial reports, executive dashboards, board presentations, and performance reviews for senior leadership
- Drive digital finance transformation through ERP systems, FP&A tools, business intelligence platforms, automation, and advanced analytics
- Lead, mentor, and develop commercial finance analysts and finance team members while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial finance, FP&A, business partnering, corporate finance, or related roles
- At least 2 years of experience managing commercial finance functions or cross functional finance teams preferred
- Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, pricing strategies, profitability analysis, financial modeling, and commercial decision support
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, FP&A software, business intelligence platforms, and financial reporting tools
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem solving skills
- Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights and strategic recommendations
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while balancing financial performance, commercial objectives, and organizational goals
- Ability to work independently and effectively in remote and hybrid environments
Full Job Posting
About Us
- We are a growth oriented organization committed to driving financial performance, commercial excellence, and sustainable business growth.
- Our teams collaborate across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Product, and Executive Leadership to deliver data driven insights that support strategic decision making and maximize profitability.
The Role
- We are seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to lead financial planning, commercial analysis, business partnering, and profitability initiatives across the organization.
- The ideal candidate will provide strategic financial guidance, support commercial decision making, optimize business performance, and ensure financial objectives align with organizational growth strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement commercial finance strategies, financial governance frameworks, and performance management processes aligned with organizational objectives.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Product, and Executive Leadership to provide financial insights and support strategic business decisions.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, long range planning, and financial modeling to support commercial initiatives and business growth.
- Analyze revenue, margins, pricing, profitability, customer performance, product performance, and market trends to identify growth opportunities and optimize financial outcomes.
- Develop business cases, investment appraisals, scenario analyses, and strategic recommendations for new products, services, and commercial initiatives.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including revenue growth, gross margin, operating profit, return on investment (ROI), pricing effectiveness, forecast accuracy, and customer profitability.
- Support pricing strategies, contract evaluations, promotional activities, and commercial negotiations through financial analysis and risk assessment.
- Conduct variance analysis, cost optimization initiatives, and financial performance reviews while identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
- Establish financial controls, reporting standards, and governance processes to ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare monthly financial reports, executive dashboards, board presentations, and performance reviews for senior leadership.
- Drive digital finance transformation through ERP systems, financial planning and analysis (FP&A) tools, business intelligence platforms, automation, and advanced analytics.
- Lead, mentor, and develop commercial finance analysts and finance team members while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- Master's degree or professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA, CFA, or MBA are highly advantageous.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), business partnering, corporate finance, or related roles.
- At least 2 years of experience managing commercial finance functions, financial planning initiatives, or cross functional finance teams preferred.
- Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, pricing strategies, profitability analysis, financial modeling, business performance management, and commercial decision support.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar financial platforms.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, FP&A software, business intelligence platforms, and financial reporting tools.
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem solving skills.
- Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights and strategic recommendations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while balancing financial performance, commercial objectives, and organizational goals.
- Ability to work independently and effectively in remote and hybrid environments.
What We Offer
- Flexible remote/hybrid work opportunity within the United Arab Emirates.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Professional development and finance leadership growth opportunities.
- Exposure to commercial strategy, financial transformation, advanced analytics, and enterprise business planning initiatives.
- Collaborative culture focused on innovation, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Opportunity to influence strategic business decisions and drive sustainable financial growth across the organization.
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