Commercial Finance Manager at Royal Voluntary Service

Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a Commercial Finance Manager to join our team, working remotely from within the UK. You will join us on a Full-time, Permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary up to £57,639 per annum, dependant upon experience.
 
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About the Commercial Finance Manager role:
 
The Commercial Finance Manager is responsible for leading Royal Voluntary Service's (RVS) commercial finance, investment appraisal and business partnering activities, ensuring that strategic investment decisions are underpinned by robust financial analysis and deliver maximum value for the organisation.
 
Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering, the role provides commercial finance leadership across the organisation, partnering closely with Executive Directors and operational leaders to improve financial performance, strengthen investment decision-making and maximise return on investment.
 
The role will lead Finance Business Partnering for Retail whilst also acting as the organisation's centre of excellence for investment appraisal, pricing strategy, treasury optimisation and commercial financial modelling.
 
This is a highly visible role requiring strong commercial acumen, analytical capability and the ability to influence strategic decisions across the organisation.

Hours: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Location: Home based within the UK, with occasional national travel

What you'll bring as our Commercial Finance Manager:
 
We are looking for someone who combines strong commercial finance expertise with excellent business partnering skills.
 

• Outstanding commercial acumen.
• Strong financial modelling capability.
• Excellent influencing skills.
• Strategic thinking.
• Strong analytical capability.
• A collaborative approach.
• Commercial curiosity.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The confidence to challenge constructively.
• A focus on value creation and return on investment.

Knowledge

• Investment appraisal methodologies.
• Discounted cash flow and NPV analysis.
• Pricing strategy.
• Commercial finance.
• Treasury management.
• Financial modelling.
• Business partnering.
• Performance management.
• Sales and commercial finance.
• Financial planning and forecasting.

Skills

• Commercial analysis.
• Financial modelling.
• Investment appraisal.
• Business partnering.
• Pricing analysis.
• Presentation and influencing.
• Commercial negotiation support.
• Strategic thinking.
• Problem solving.
• Data analysis.

 
Experience

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in commercial finance or finance business partnering.
• Experience developing investment business cases.
• Experience supporting commercial decision-making.
• Experience in pricing and financial modelling.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Experience driving commercial performance improvements.
• Experience supporting strategic projects.
• Charity or commercial sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Commercial Business Partnering

• Partner with Executive Directors and senior leaders to improve financial performance across their portfolios.
• Provide commercial insight and challenge to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop trusted relationships with operational leaders.
• Drive financial accountability across the organisation.

Investment Appraisal

• Lead the development and review of investment business cases across RVS.
• Establish consistent investment appraisal methodologies and financial hurdle rates.
• Review and challenge business case assumptions.
• Support the formal Finance approval for investment business cases before governance approval.
• Monitor post-investment performance through structured benefits realisation reviews.

Retail Finance Business Partnering

• Act as Finance Business Partner for the Retail portfolio.
• Analyse site profitability and commercial performance.
• Support investment decisions for new stores and refurbishments.
• Develop portfolio performance metrics including gross profit, net profit and ROI.
• Establish structured monthly performance reviews for underperforming sites.
• Support turnaround planning and commercial improvement initiatives.

Pricing and Commercial Strategy

• Develop pricing methodologies across commercial activities.
• Ensure pricing reflects organisational objectives, cost recovery and market conditions.
• Review pricing models regularly to maximise value and sustainability.
• Support commercial contract negotiations.

Sales Enablement

• Provide commercial financial support to sales activity.
• Develop financial models supporting bids and proposals.
• Analyse customer profitability.
• Support commercial negotiations with financial insight.
• Develop sales dashboards and commercial KPIs.

Treasury and Cash Management

• Support the CFO in treasury management and cash investment strategy.
• Analyse cash flows and investment opportunities.
• Review banking arrangements and investment returns.
• Provide recommendations to maximise return whilst managing risk.

Financial Modelling

• Develop financial models supporting strategic decisions.
• Undertake scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling.
• Support long-term financial planning.
• Develop commercial forecasting models.

Performance Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and financial sustainability.
• Review commercial performance across income-generating activities.
• Analyse return on investment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

This is how you'll be doing it:

Equity, Diversity and InclusionSets a positive example through inclusive behaviours in all interactions. Values diverse perspectives and experiences, promotes equity, diversity, and   inclusion, and contributes to a culture where everyone feels valued,   respected, and able to thrive. Actively supports our commitment to reflecting the diversity of the communities we exist for.

Environment and Sustainability
Sets a positive example through environmentally responsible behaviours in day-to-day activities. Supports actions that reduce environmental impact, use resources responsibly and contribute to a more sustainable RVS. Actively   supports Royal Voluntary Service's commitment to continuously improving environmental performance.

Analysing Information 
Enjoys analysing data and seeks to identify and explores the key elements in information before making rational judgements and commitments. Utilises facts   and figures when planning and reporting and is concerned about accuracy and detail.

Strategic Awareness
Maintains a strong awareness of long-term goals and plans, keeping the future eventualities and possibilities in mind. Is likely to make impact on future direction and outcomes by seeing the bigger picture.

Commercial Awareness
Likes to work with facts and figures to evaluate things properly. Uses commercial and financial factors when making decisions. Looks at the wider implications and is likely to try to assess the long-term impact.

Planning and Organising
Thinks things through well in advance and maps out future activities and resources, taking the key stages, requirements, and timescales into account. Likes to monitor to ensure that things are implemented and delivered effectively.

Decision Making
Generates and promotes solutions. Sees clearly which is the best way forward and makes decisions and commitments within appropriate time frames. Influences others to reach conclusions and gain agreements.

Networking
Is able to relate to people and build effective relationships. Likes talking things over with others and works well in an environment of mutual support and information sharing. Is not afraid to direct people or ask for their help.

Persuading Others
Works with others in a convincing way that leads to gaining agreement. Is prepared to negotiate to get what they want. Persevering in the face of opinions that differ from their own. Upbeat and motivational in style.

 

• A salary up to £57,639 per annum, dependant upon experience
• 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Up to 2 days paid volunteer leave a year, through our employer supported volunteer scheme
• Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
• A great pension scheme
• 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
• Enhanced Family Leave schemes
• An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
• A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face counselling sessions included
• Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
• Opportunities to discuss flexible working
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Commercial Finance Manager please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!
 
This is the latest you'll be able to apply, providing we do not close to applicants early:
 
The closing date for this role is 4 September 2026. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. 

Please do not delay your application we often get a lot!
 
At Royal Voluntary Service, we are committed to embedding sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. This means reducing our environmental impact, creating equitable opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, represented, and able to thrive. 

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