Full job descriptionDynamite Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Commercial Finance Manager to join a growing engineering business based in Woking on a permanent basis. This is a commercially focused role suited to an analytical finance professional with experience in project-based environments, looking to improve project profitability, strengthen commercial controls and provide greater visibility of financial performance across the business.

Benefits:
*Competitive salary
*Hybrid working
*Flexible working hours
*Generous Pension
*Health Insurance
The Commercial Finance Manager Role:
*Reviewing project budgets, hours, WIP, recoverability and forecast margins ahead of monthly invoicing
*Working closely with Project Managers to challenge cost overruns, underbilling and declining profitability
*Identifying additional billing opportunities, scope changes and potential variation orders to improve revenue recovery
*Developing early-warning controls to identify commercial risks before budgets are exceeded
*Analysing project and client profitability using Power BI, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement
*Producing clear, concise monthly commercial reports for the Managing Director
*Supporting pricing, estimating and commercial decisions through historical project data and performance analysis
*Working alongside the Accounts team to improve revenue visibility, WIP management and billing accuracy
*Identifying recurring causes of poor margins and working with Project Managers to implement corrective actions
*Improving forecasting accuracy and providing greater insight into project performance across the portfolio
The Ideal Commercial Finance Manager Candidate:
*Previous experience in a similar role
*Experience within engineering or another project-based environment
*Strong commercial awareness and a clear understanding of project profitability, margins, budgets and revenue recovery
*Highly analytical, with excellent Excel skills and experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools
*Confident challenging Project Managers and senior stakeholders to drive commercial accountability
*A proactive approach to identifying risks, improving controls and maximising profitability
*Strong communication skills, with the ability to turn financial data into meaningful commercial insight
*Comfortable taking ownership, working independently and influencing decisions across the business
Please contact Zoe Jones at Dynamite Recruitment on for more details or apply now!!!!


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