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Commercial Finance Lead – Strategic Planning

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United Kingdom , Bristol

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60000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

This is a particularly interesting opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional to join the Senior Leadership Team, shaping financial strategy and driving performance across a diverse and complex operation. It also represents a rare chance to apply your financial expertise in an environment where your work will have a real social impact. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who enjoys working in a collaborative, strategic environment. The organisation is seeking support across several areas – from performance optimisation in income streams (including retail and commercial ventures), to better understand productivity across various channels. There is a need for high-quality MI, stronger benchmarking, and the development of relevant KPIs to better guide decision-making.

Job Responsibility:

  • Business partner with the Executive and Senior Leadership Team
  • Lead the strategic business planning process, aligning ambitions with financial capacity
  • Build robust, insight-led business cases to support new income streams and initiatives
  • Use benchmarking and internal data to evaluate ROI across retail and commercial income areas
  • Develop relevant KPIs across operational areas to support productivity and efficiency
  • Provide leadership on commercial performance across diverse sales channels
  • Advise on commercial levers (e.g product mix, workforce balance, NI and wage pressure)
  • Analyse cost-to-serve across services
  • Support on financial elements of capital projects, digital transformation and infrastructure planning
  • Drive improved quality and usability of MI and dashboards across the business
  • Collaborate with internal data and operational teams to embed continuous improvement

Requirements:

  • Qualified accountant
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Available at short notice
  • Capable of acting as a trusted business partner to executive-level stakeholders
  • High level of analytical ability
  • Proactive approach to strategic planning, financial modelling, and performance insight

Nice to have:

Experience in multi-channel or purpose-driven environments

What we offer:
  • 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
  • 6% matched pension
  • Flexible and hybrid working policy (approx. 50% on site)
  • Opportunity to join a senior leadership team during a key period of strategic development
  • A role where commercial finance expertise directly supports long-term social impact

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 16, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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