Senior Commercial Finance Manager - Strategic Planning & Investment
St Albans, Hertfordshire (Hybrid) | £80,000-£90,000 + 20% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

An excellent opportunity to join a leading UK employer in a high-profile commercial finance role, supporting major investment decisions and shaping the long-term strategy of a nationwide distribution network.

Partnering senior stakeholders across distribution, network development and people functions, you'll provide strategic financial insight, challenge and analysis to drive performance, improve efficiency and maximise value.
This is an opportunity to join an established, market-leading business offering significant scale, exposure to senior leadership and excellent long-term career development and progression prospects.

Key Responsibilities
* Partner senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight and constructive challenge to support strategic decisions.
* Develop business cases and evaluate major capital investment programmes exceeding £250m.
* Support the delivery of a 10-year distribution network strategy, identifying opportunities for efficiency and continuous improvement.
* Lead strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting across network development, automation and core assets.
* Provide financial oversight of major programmes and cross-functional projects, ensuring investment delivers maximum value.
* Build strong relationships across finance and operational teams to influence decisions and drive business performance.

About You
* ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
* Strong commercial finance and business partnering experience within a complex organisation.
* Experience developing business cases, financial models and investment analysis.
* Confident influencing senior stakeholders and challenging decisions constructively.
* Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate financial information into clear commercial recommendations.
* Experience in retail, distribution, logistics, supply chain or another large, asset-intensive environment would be advantageous.

Why Apply?
Join a household-name employer with a substantial national operation, where you can make a genuine strategic impact and develop your career within a complex, high-profile business.
With exposure to senior leadership, significant investment programmes and long-term business strategy, this role offers an excellent platform for professional growth and future progression.
What's on offer: £80,000-£90,000 salary, 20% bonus, excellent benefits and hybrid working.

Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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