Commercial Finance Manager - Network Ops

Reed is the most recognised recruitment brand in the UK, with a rich history and reputation for improving lives through work, for over 60 years. Delivering recruitment solutions with many household brands throughout the UK and globally, we find new jobs and careers for people from many different backgrounds across multiple business sectors. We look for people who enjoy an inclusive and collaborative environment, who strive for performance and celebrate team success, in a rewarding career. Pay Range £55,000 - £65,000 Job Description We are looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to act as a strategic link between Finance and Network Operations within a large recruitment business. This highly visible role will partner with multiple stakeholders across sales teams and central support functions, using financial and non-financial data to provide insight, challenge performance, and drive operational excellence. The successful candidate will leverage current information and continuously develop new perspectives to support decision-making and business growth. Key Responsibilities Act as the link between Finance and Operations, translating financial data into clear insights that support decision-making. Deliver analysis using financial and operational metrics to identify profitability drivers and performance improvements. Partner with stakeholders across the business, influencing decisions and providing constructive challenge. Produce management reporting, performance packs, and variance analysis, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling. Support commercial activities including pricing, contract negotiations, and client profitability analysis. Ensure data accuracy, analyse trends, and highlight risks and opportunities. Develop KPI dashboards and provide actionable recommendations to improve performance. Drive continuous improvements in reporting, processes, and analytical insight. Support month-end close, ensuring timely and accurate financial outputs. Skills & Experience Required Ideally a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), a strong part qualified candidate would be considered. Strong experience in business partnering within a complex, fast-paced environment. Ability to interpret and present both financial and non-financial data effectively. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple teams. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a commercial mindset. Experience in period-end processes, managing a P&L, balance sheet reconciliations and data accuracy reviews. Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills. Workday experience desirable. Knowledge and experience of Power BI desirable. What you can expect: Dynamic working, with flexibility to work between home and office Free parking on site, Personal development funding and discount with Reed Courses. Access to Reed Reward Hub with access to wellbeing resources, gym discounts, savings with online shopping and cashback. Health cash plan giving you cashback on everyday healthcare expenses plus much more! Simply submit an application to express your interest! If successful, Talent Acquisition will get in contact to arrange a telephone interview. Following this we will either arrange a video interview or register your interest for a face to face interview. Feel what it’s like to truly belong… All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We’re never afraid to ask, “What’s next?” Inspiration comes from knowing the work you do really matters and, as trailblazers in our field, the value of what we do every day is obvious. We are a family business with a rich history and a purpose of improving lives through work, for people and organisations worldwide. Our inclusive and collaborative approach, combined with an unwavering belief in our long-standing core values, means that we genuinely trust and work hard for each other. We have built a dynamic culture where individual achievement is celebrated and succeeding as a team is revered. A supportive environment, where careers are developed and futures are forged. Feel what it’s like to truly belong. Our story In the early 1960s, Reed pioneered specialist recruitment in the UK. Seven decades on, we have become the world’s largest family-run recruitment business, with offices spanning across the UK, Europe, USA, the Middle East and East Asia. With access to the UK’s largest candidate database and expertise across 20 specialist sectors, we are committed to ensuring that people are at the heart of everything we do to ensure we fulfil our purpose: improving lives through work.