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Universal Business Team · Presencial · Nantwich, England, United Kingdom

Our client based in Nantwich, are seeking a commercially minded and hands-on Commercial Finance Manager / Head of Finance to lead the finance function and support the continued growth of the business.

This role is far more than traditional accounting and reporting. The successful candidate will play a key role in analysing project profitability, improving operational efficiency, strengthening financial controls, and providing meaningful commercial insight to support business decisions.

The position would suit someone who enjoys working closely with operational teams, digging into costs and margins, identifying opportunities for improvement, and helping drive overall business performance.

This is a senior role within a growing SME environment and will involve both strategic and hands-on responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Finance & Analysis

Analyse project profitability, margins, and operational performance
Investigate cost overruns, inefficiencies, and margin leakage
Develop and improve costing models, pricing analysis, and profitability reporting
Produce KPI dashboards and management reporting
Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis and forecasting
Deliver meaningful commercial insights to senior management

Financial Management

Oversee monthly management accounts and financial reporting
Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning
Maintain strong financial controls and reporting accuracy
Liaise with external accountants, auditors, banks, and advisors
Support year-end and audit processes

Operational & Efficiency Improvement

Work closely with operational teams to improve efficiency and accountability
Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvement
Improve reporting systems and business visibility
Help develop operational KPIs and performance metrics

What Success Looks Like

Improved visibility of project and business profitability
Stronger financial controls and reporting
On time monthly management accounts
Better operational accountability and KPI tracking
Improved margins and efficiency across the business
A scalable and commercially focused finance function

Requirements

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified preferred
Qualified by experience candidates with strong commercial backgrounds will also be considered

Strong commercial finance and analytical capability
Experience with project costing, margin analysis, and KPI reporting
Excellent understanding of operational and business performance drivers
Strong budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management experience
Advanced Excel and financial systems capability
Experience improving processes and operational efficiency
Ability to work closely with both finance and operational teams
Strong communication and leadership skills
Comfortable operating in a hands-on SME environment

Benefits

Salary- £60,000- £70,000
Profit related bonus

Healthcare Cash plan
Pension

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Universal Business Team (“UBT”) is a global enterprise spanning 19 countries across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Central America and Australasia. UBT, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a diversified business consultancy that supports clients with business-advisory and group-buying services with the objective to help businesses develop a competitive edge.

UBT was launched in 2009 in response to the Global Financial Crisis to support client organisations that were either in distress or looking to improve their competitiveness and financial performance. Currently, UBT turns over $500M (AUD) and has aspirations for significant growth over the next three to five years. A recent decision was made to bring four separate global regions together under the one global brand and leadership team.

UBT’s business advisory services comprise corporate training, consulting, recruitment, accounting, and group buying services. UBT facilitates leadership and business excellence for our client’s in their respective industries. Through the group buying function, UBT nurtures mutually-beneficial relationships between member businesses and world-leading providers of business goods and services. The outcome to which we strive is a “win-win” for small-to-medium enterprises and big business alike.

UBT provides services and products to approximately 3,000 independent, family-owned businesses globally with combined annual revenues exceeding $12B (AUD). The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. However, there are also some larger businesses with annual revenues in the range of $100m-$250m.

UBT supports clients by providing products, services and support designed to increase their profitability and growth. The after-tax profits generated by UBT are reinvested into community initiatives, predominantly through schools and charities.,

UBT Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We will apply a rigorous, objective selection process using non-discriminatory criteria, as far as possible on behalf of all the businesses we recruit for.
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