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Commercial Finance Manager
CMSCommercial Finance Manager at CMS shaping pricing strategy and improving profitability across the business. Collaborating with senior leaders and stakeholders to drive sustainable growth in the firm.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Partnering with practice, sector and regional leadership teams to identify opportunities to improve profitability and commercial performance.
- Supporting the development of pricing strategies and commercial solutions for significant client opportunities, panel appointments and strategic tenders.
- Building financial models and delivering clear analysis, insight and recommendations to support decision-making.
- Challenging and influencing stakeholders to improve pricing discipline, matter management and financial outcomes.
- Delivering training and coaching to partners and fee earners on pricing, profitability, financial management and commercial best practice.
- Supporting strategic initiatives led by the Head of Commercial Finance and Senior Commercial Finance Managers.
- Coaching and developing junior members of the team, contributing to a collaborative and high-performing culture.
Requirements
What you’ll need- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), although this is not essential for candidates with relevant experience.
- Experience in commercial finance, pricing, FP&A, business partnering or a similar analytical role.
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with the ability to distil complex information into clear and actionable insight.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the confidence to challenge constructively and influence senior decision-makers.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a genuine interest in improving commercial performance.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality outputs to demanding deadlines.
- Experience within legal, professional services or other partnership-based environments would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
- Flexible, hybrid working policy
- Generous bonus scheme
- Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
- Holiday exchange scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modellinganalytical skillspricing strategiescommercial solutionsFP&Abusiness partneringdata analysis
Soft Skills
communication skillsstakeholder managementinfluencing skillscoachingcollaborationproactive mindsetsolutions-focusedtime management
Certifications
ACAACCACIMA