Senior Manager Business Finance
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We are looking for an experienced finance leader to join our team as a Senior Manager Business Finance – Commercial / Operations. This role will play a critical part in driving financial strategy, commercial performance, operational analytics, and business decision support across a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
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Overview
We are looking for an experienced finance leader to join our team as a Senior Manager Business Finance – Commercial / Operations.
This role will play a critical part in driving financial strategy, commercial performance, operational analytics, and business decision support across a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
The ideal candidate will combine strong commercial finance expertise with advanced analytical capabilities and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with senior leadership to provide strategic financial insights and implementable solutions across Commercial and Operations functions
- Lead and manage a team of analysts, ensuring delivery of high-quality financial analysis and reporting
- Drive financial planning activities including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
- Lead financial analysis for strategic initiatives, promotional campaigns, and operational projects
- Develop financial business cases to support strategic investment decisions
- Identify financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies for key projects and initiatives
- Deliver accurate and timely management reporting and performance reviews
- Analyse trends, patterns, and large data sets to generate actionable business insights
- Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate closely with central Finance and cross-functional stakeholders to align financial practices and reporting standards
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
- Professional certifications such as CPA or CFA are preferred
- Minimum 8 years of experience in financial management, business finance, FP&A, or commercial finance
- Strong expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial risk management
- Advanced analytical and data interpretation skills with experience handling large data sets
- Proven experience engaging and influencing executive-level stakeholders
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong leadership capability with experience managing and developing teams
What We’re Looking For
- Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
- Ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful business recommendations
- Strong project management and problem-solving capabilities
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across multiple business functions
- If you are a commercially driven finance professional looking to make a strategic impact within a high-performing organization, we would like to hear from you.
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