Commercial Finance Manager
- Recruiter
- SF Recruitment Limited t/a SF Group
- Location
- Birmingham
- Salary
- GBP50000 - 60000 per year
- Posted
- 21 Aug 2019
- Closes
- 28 Aug 2019
- Ref
- BZS99060192
- Contact
- Bilal Sheikh
- Job Title
- CIMA
- Category
- Property / Housing
- Experience Levels
- Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
SF Recruitment are working with a market leading commercial real estate business based in Birmingham City Centre as they look to add a Commercial Finance Manager to their team. This role will be focused on driving commercial discipline across the business, leading commercial input to client contract negotiations. Alongside, providing support for operational teams in budgeting and forecasting by acting as an intelligent interface between operations and corporate finance functions.
Core Responsibilities:
- Provide assistance, support and guidance on all commercial issues
- Develop and expand the commercial knowledge of the team
- Provide commercial advice during the business development process
- In conjunction with the in-house legal team, own development and maintenance of standard contracting scope and terms
- Identify improvements to commercial procedures
- Manage the monthly commercial audit process
- Manage commercial negotiations in support of contract variations
- Provide support as necessary in establishing sub-contracting arrangements
- Implement structures to simplify revenue budgeting and forecasting process
- Liaise with corporate finance team to enable effective tracking of allocated cost lines - identifying risks and opportunities as appropriate
Knowledge & Experience:
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate, construct and commercially manager professional services contracts
- A proven track record of the whole life cycle commercial contract & relationship management.
- Senior stakeholder management experience
- Understanding of the professional services market
- Must be able to provide examples of creative, commercial flair which have led to up-selling opportunities.
- Good knowledge of contract management, KPI measurement/performance reporting.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). You will have an approachable personality that is suited to a team environment. You will be comfortable working within fast paced businesses and enjoy working within a varied role. For more information regarding the role and organisation, please do not hesitate to get in touch (including your CV) via email