Finance Manager

About the role

Our dynamic client is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager to serve as the strategic right hand to a senior commercial finance leader within a complex, operationally driven organization. This high-impact interim role is ideal for a finance professional who thrives in ambiguous environments, influences executive decision-making, and uses financial analysis to drive business strategy rather than simply report results. This position will lead critical financial evaluations, business cases, pricing analyses, investment decisions, and strategic initiatives while partnering closely with executive leadership and operational stakeholders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the commercial finance leader's second-in-command, providing strategic financial support across major business initiatives and investment decisions.
• Lead the development of complex financial models, including NPV, ROI, sensitivity analyses, scenario planning, and long-range business forecasts.
• Evaluate customer, pricing, contract, and deal economics to support commercial growth and profitability objectives.
• Identify business challenges, define root issues, structure analyses, and develop actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, sales, supply chain, and executive leadership teams to assess opportunities and risks.
• Present financial insights and recommendations to executive stakeholders, translating complex financial concepts into clear business decisions.
• Challenge assumptions and influence decision-making through data-driven analysis and sound business judgment.
• Lead and mentor finance team members, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking.
• Drive financial rigor around capital allocation, investments, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Support the development and execution of long-term financial and operational strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive finance, commercial finance, strategic finance, business partnering, deal finance, investment analysis, or related experience.
• Proven experience building and presenting complex business cases and financial models.
• Strong expertise in financial analysis, investment evaluation, pricing strategy, contract economics, and decision support.
• Experience supporting operationally intensive businesses such as logistics, transportation, supply chain, manufacturing, real estate, distribution, or similar industries preferred.
• Demonstrated success influencing business decisions at the executive leadership level.
• Prior people leadership or team management experience required.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling tools.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.