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Commercial Finance Manager
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Commercial Finance Manager
Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port
Employment Type: Site Based Full Time Role 5 days per week Monday-Friday
Competitive Salary
10% Company Contribution Pension rising to 15% with service
25 days Holiday, increasing with service
Private Medical Insurance
Additional Flex Benefits- including Holiday Purchase
Access to Employee Assistance Programme with Exclusive access to a range of Discounts
Free Secure On-Site Car Parking
About the Company
EET (Essar Energy Transition) plays a major role in supplying the Northwest and the wider UK with essential fuels. We produce over 16% of the UK’s road fuels, supply key feedstocks to the petrochemical industry, and are investing heavily in low-carbon energy solutions.
We work with major retail fuel brands, supermarkets, Manchester Airport, leading airlines, and regional transport operators. We are also a key partner in the HyNet project, helping to deliver the region’s low-carbon future.
With over 900 skilled colleagues, we offer a strong safety culture, technically challenging work, and some of the best training in the energy sector.
Find out more: Redefining Energy | EET
The Role
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Finance Manager. You will act as a key strategic partner to the EET Fuels Domestic Marketing business, supporting areas including B2B Commercial Sales, Logistics, Pricing, and Supply. In this role, you’ll deliver impactful financial insight, provide commercial challenge, and guide decision-making to enhance margins, improve cost-to-serve efficiency, strengthen pricing governance, and drive disciplined growth across the UK fuels marketing and distribution portfolio.
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Primary Accountabilities
- Own the full P&L for Domestic Marketing and lead monthly performance reporting with clear insight on volumes, margins, pricing and cost drivers
- Provide focused variance analysis and maintain strong understanding of supply economics and downstream margin capture
- Drive pricing and margin optimisation across wholesale and commercial channels, evaluating tenders, rebates and dealer agreements
- Deliver financial modelling for contracts, propositions and network decisions, supporting customer profitability and investment cases
- Analyse logistics costs, identify efficiency opportunities and support operational optimisation of routes and depot utilisation
- Ensure robust governance across pricing, discounts, contracts and financial controls, including accurate reporting and credit risk support
- Lead HSSE, quality and compliance practices, ensuring accountable, auditable processes and strong risk management
- Drive process, cost and operational improvements, including identifying opportunities for offshore support
- Act as the lead for digitalisation, working with IT to deliver fit-for-purpose digital solutions
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About You
We are looking for a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field. The ideal candidate will bring substantial experience in commercial finance within the fuels, energy, or logistics sectors, and a strong background in partnering with commercial, sales, operations, and pricing teams. You will have a proven ability to deliver meaningful commercial insight and a solid understanding of downstream fuels marketing and UK market dynamics. Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills are essential, along with strong knowledge of pricing, supply economics, rebates, and tenders. Proficiency in SAP, Power BI, and pricing systems is also required.
Closing Date
This vacancy will be advertised for a minimum period of two weeks and will remain open to applications until an offer has been made and accepted. Therefore, the vacancy may close at any time after 28th July 2026, and we encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.
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