Commercial Manager
Description:
About the Role We are seeking a highly experienced Commercial Manager to oversee and manage all commercial aspects of operations across a national portfolio.
This role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of the facility management operations and providing accurate reporting to support strategic decision:making.
The successful candidate will be central to financial governance, budgeting, forecasting, and management of suppliers and contracts.
Key Responsibilities * Proactively manage and resolve all commercial issues as they arise.
* Ensure alignment with agreed commercial principles and contractual agreements.
* Identify gaps in commercial understanding across teams and implement solutions.
* Cascade commercial alignment and best practices throughout operational teams.
* Oversee supplier management, ensuring contracts are adhered to and performance is monitored.
* Review and validate additional costs outside standard agreements, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
* Manage and approve changes with potential contractual or commercial impact.
* Monitor budgets and report on costs that fall outside fixed:price agreements.
* Utilize contractual levers effectively and escalate issues to senior management when required.
* Oversee and approve all invoice management to ensure accuracy and compliance.
About You * Proven track record as a Commercial Finance Manager, ideally with experience managing large, complex portfolios.
* Strong commercial and financial acumen, with expertise in cost control, budgeting, and contract management.
* Minimum of 5 years experience in a senior finance role within operationally complex environments.
* Experience within banking, financial services, or facilities management is desirable but not essential.
* Strong analytical skills, with a clear understanding of financial metrics, pricing, and benchmarking.