Finance Manager – Commercial

Job description

Finance Manager – Commercial Retail | Luton (Hybrid) Up to £70,000 30% Bonus Excellent Progression Are you a commercially minded Finance Manager who thrives in a fast‑paced retail environment? Do you love turning complex data into clear, influential insights? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing retail organisation in Luton as a Finance Manager – Commercial, with strong career progression and the chance to build a team of 2–3 Analysts in the near future. The Role As the Finance Manager – Commercial, you’ll play a key role in driving financial performance across the retail estate. Acting as a trusted Finance Business Partner to store leadership and senior stakeholders, you’ll provide commercial insights that shape pricing, stock decisions, and competitive positioning. You’ll bring clarity to large and complex data sets, turning analysis into actionable recommendations, and confidently presenting your views in meetings—challenging assumptions where needed. Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial insight to support store performance, pricing strategy, stock decisions and promotional activity.
• Analyse large and complex data sets, ensuring high‑quality, accurate reporting and insight.
• Lead on competitor analysis, margin trends, and commercial performance metrics.
• Act as a strong Finance Business Partner to store leaders and senior stakeholders.
• Present recommendations clearly and confidently, influencing discussions and challenging where needed.
• Support longer‑term strategic planning and budgeting cycles.
• Build out and manage a team of 2–3 Analysts as the function grows.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, analysis and insight.

About You We’re looking for someone who is analytical, commercially curious and confident in their communication. You’ll enjoy getting into the detail—but also stepping back to tell the story behind the numbers. Essential Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong commercial finance or FP&A experience—ideally within retail or a similar fast‑paced environment.
• Exceptional analytical capability with experience handling large data sets.
• Confident communicator—written and verbal—able to influence and push back when needed.
• Comfortable leading discussions, making recommendations, and challenging assumptions.
• Ambition to build and develop a high‑performing analyst team.

What’s on Offer

• Up to £70,000 salary
• 30% annual bonus
• Hybrid working (Luton HQ)
• Clear progression path as the commercial finance function grows
• Supportive, vibrant company culture with genuine investment in people’s development