Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager | London - Hybrid | Contract – 6 Months 70-85k (DOE) | Retail Key Responsibilities: Build and manage robust forecasting models and annual budgets, ensuring assumptions are well‑challenged and commercially sound Lead financial evaluation of new store opportunities, relocations and closures, delivering feasibility models and scenario analysis to guide investment decisions Review the performance of the global retail portfolio, highlighting opportunities for optimisation and operational improvement Track the effectiveness of store incentive schemes and assess whether they are delivering the intended commercial outcomes Collaborate with Finance Operations to ensure month‑end performance accurately reflects the trading reality, offering commentary on key variances Analyse retail labour and payroll costs, evaluating productivity and supporting teams to optimise staffing models in line with sales trends Partner with Merchandising and Buying to report on intake, margin expectations, committed stock Provide commercial analysis and support on an ad hoc basis for senior Finance leaders Essential Skills & Qualifications Fully qualified accountant (ACA or CIMA) 2 + Years PQE Strong commercial acumen with the confidence to question assumptions and provide insight into complex financial data #J-18808-Ljbffr