Finance Manager

Finance Manager Hertfordshire (Hybrid Working) £55,000 - £62,000 + 20% Bonus + Excellent Benefits Are you a newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant looking to move into a highly visible commercial finance role within one of the UK's leading consumer-focused businesses? Our client is a major UK retail organisation with a national footprint, thousands of employees and a reputation for innovation, growth and investment. Having nearly doubled in size over the last three years, the business continues to invest heavily in its estate, customer proposition and long-term growth strategy, creating outstanding career opportunities for ambitious finance professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant or someone with up to 12 months' post-qualified experience to join a high-performing commercial finance team. You'll work closely with senior operational stakeholders, helping to influence key investment decisions, challenge performance and drive commercial outcomes across a large, complex business. The Opportunity Reporting into a senior finance leader, you'll act as a true finance business partner, providing financial insight and commercial challenge to support investment decisions and strategic projects. Key responsibilities will include:

• Building robust financial models and business cases to support investment decisions
• Providing commercial analysis to evaluate project and operational performance
• Partnering with senior stakeholders across operations, property, development and wider business functions
• Monitoring investment spend and return on investment metrics
• Delivering meaningful insight around risks, opportunities and performance trends
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities
• Presenting financial information and recommendations to non-finance stakeholders About You We're looking for an ambitious and commercially minded accountant who wants to develop beyond traditional reporting and become a genuine business partner. You'll ideally have:
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• Up to 1 year post-qualified experience
• Experience gained within a large, complex organisation
• Strong commercial finance or business partnering exposure
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills
• The confidence to engage with and challenge senior stakeholders
• The ability to translate financial data into clear business insight Experience from retail, FMCG, hospitality, consumer goods, logistics or another fast-paced multi-site environment would be highly beneficial. Why Apply?
• Join a large and highly successful UK business with a strong growth trajectory
• Exposure to senior leadership and high-profile strategic projects
• Clear progression opportunities within a sizeable finance function
• Commercially focused role with genuine influence on business performance
• Hybrid working model
• £55,000 - £62,000 basic salary
• Annual bonus of up to 20%
• Comprehensive benefits package This role offers an exceptional platform for a recently qualified accountant looking to accelerate their career within a commercially focused finance environment and gain exposure to large-scale investment decisions in a business that continues to grow at pace.