Full job description*Commercial Finance Manager
*Building business cases and capital expenditure
*Process improvements that drive profitability
A well-established, high-growth foodservice and distribution business is looking for a commercially minded Finance Manager – Operations to business partner their Operations Director and leadership team across multiple sites.

This is a genuinely commercial finance role, not a back office one. You’ll be the key link between Operations and Finance, providing the analysis, governance and challenge that drives performance across the business.

What you’ll be doing:
*Business partnering the Operations Director and senior operational team, translating financial performance into commercial insight they can act on
*Owning weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting, KPIs, variance analysis and commentary
*Leading annual budgets and rolling forecasts, working closely with operational stakeholders to secure buy in
*Building business cases and capital expenditure proposals to support investment decisions
*Taking ownership of the P&L for operational sites, working closely with the Management Accounts team
*Supporting the external audit process and contributing to the statutory accounts
*Identifying cost efficiencies and process improvements that drive profitability
What we’re looking for:
*Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA (or qualified by experience in a similar role)
*Experience in a fast-paced FMCG, foodservice, distribution or logistics environment
*Strong background in management accounts and commercial finance
*Confident building business cases and capital proposals
*Comfortable working across multiple sites, with national travel as part of the role
*Strong Excel skills; experience with reporting tools such as Power BI is a plus
*A natural communicator who can build relationships and influence at all levels
This is a great opportunity for a qualified or experienced finance professional who wants genuine commercial exposure and a seat at the table with operational leadership.