Commercial Finance Manager

Rise at Seven | Search-First Creative Agency

. Own the monthly close for UK, US, Holdings and EU entities, including accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and intercompany .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeManchester • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £55,000 - £60,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including monthly close processes, revenue recognition, and intercompany forecasting. Proficient in commercial finance partnering and maintaining financial controls while leading and developing finance teams.

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ACCA Or CIMA QualifiedMulti-Entity Close ManagementRevenue Recognition In Line With FRS 102Strong In Xero And SpreadsheetsCommercial Finance Partnering Skills

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Hard Skills

Monthly Close ProcessesAccrualsPrepaymentsReconciliationsIntercompany ForecastingCash Flow ForecastingDebtor ManagementProject Profitability AnalysisUtilisation TrackingFinancial Reporting

Soft Skills

AccountabilityRelationship ManagementTeam LeadershipAdaptabilityProcess Documentation

Tools & Technologies

DawnXeroSpreadsheetsConsolidation Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

ACCACIMA

Industry Keywords

Agency ExperienceProfessional ServicesRetainer-Based ServicesFinancial ControlsSegregation Of Duties

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the monthly close for UK, US, Holdings and EU entities, including accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and intercompany
Maintain working papers for every balance and prepare management accounts and commentary for the Board pack
Run payroll checks and submissions with UK and US providers and approve bank payments within agreed limits
Hold Client Services, Operations and craft teams accountable for close inputs
Maintain financial controls and segregation of duties
Partner with Client Services, Operations and the Senior Management Team on commercial decisions
Support pricing and renewals using the master rate card
Report client and project profitability, recovery, utilisation and staff cost ratios
Identify scope creep, over-servicing and under-pricing and recommend corrective actions
Ensure scope and billing changes are properly contracted
Own the rolling revenue forecast and explain month-to-month movements
Build and maintain the 13-week cash flow forecast across entities
Own debtor management and collections, keeping debtor days at or below 60
Track client concentration and flag clients approaching 10% of group revenue
Model the impact of hiring and cost decisions
Support the annual budget and re-forecasts
Own monthly revenue recognition in line with FRS 102 using Dawn
Reconcile Dawn revenue to the general ledger monthly
Help build multi-entity consolidation and intercompany forecasting using Xero and consolidation tooling
Lead and develop the Finance Assistant
Document processes and remove single points of failure

Requirements

What you’ll need

ACCA or CIMA qualified, or qualified by experience
At least 4 years in a finance manager or commercial finance role
Agency or professional services experience, ideally retainer-based
Strong grasp of utilisation, staff cost, recovery, project profitability and revenue recognition
Experience running a multi-entity close, including intercompany
UK and US experience is a plus
Commercial finance partnering skills, including challenging forecasts and pricing renewals
Strong in Xero and spreadsheets
Comfortable with new systems and automation
Strong systems thinking and ability to adapt to new tools and ways of working
Able to hold people accountable for process while maintaining strong relationships
Experience leading or developing a junior team member

Benefits

Comp & perks

30 days holiday plus bank holidays
Loyalty days accrued annually, capped at 5
Christmas and New Year shutdown
Private medical insurance
Health cash plan
Group life assurance
Company pension scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Flexible and hybrid working
Bucket list scheme