Commercial Finance Manager

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About the role

As a Commercial Finance Manager supporting within the Product area in Booker, you will play a pivotal role in crafting the financial landscape of our growing wholesale business. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, providing analytical support to drive informed decision-making. This position offers an outstanding opportunity to work closely with senior business leaders and make a significant impact. You will be at the heart of decision-making, providing expert financial insights and driving our business forward with your tried commercial competence.

The role includes the management of a small team of analysts (3 direct reports), providing support and adding value to key stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

• Partnering with business leaders to deliver financial insight and ensure performance targets are met.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and supplier terms management within your area.
• Identifying risks and opportunities, providing analysis and decision support.
• Reviewing business plans and investment proposals to ensure financial rigor.
• Building financial models to evaluate promotions and investment impacts.
• Ensuring governance and transparency across reporting and period close.
• Acting with integrity and following Booker's Business Code of Conduct.

You will need

• Strong track record in financial planning, forecasting, and analysis.
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders effectively.
• Excellent communication, commercial awareness, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
• Experience driving growth initiatives and partnering with senior leaders on performance delivery.
• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent experience with proven commercial acumen.

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package