Commercial Finance Business Partner

Job Description

Job Title

Commercial Finance Business Partner

Function

Finance

Location

Head Office, Glasgow – Hybrid working – 2 days per week in office.

Job Level

4 (Internal Reference Only)

Contract

Full Time / Permanent – 35 hours

Role Reports to

Name & Job Title

Vacancy Close Date

Friday 22nd May 2026

What the opportunity looks like

The Commercial Finance Business Partner is responsible for providing timely and accurate commercial information to the Sales & Marketing functions within the business. This includes planning, budgeting/forecasting, reporting, analysis, and general commercial and financial support. This role will add value to the wider business through strong analytical skills and commercial insight.

Responsibilities

• Ensure integrity of the P&L for own area of responsibility from the revenue (and Sales volume) line through to brand contribution.
• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial accruals.
• Prepare and review detail variance analysis at month-end to ensure any movements versus plan and prior year are fully understood across Finance, Sales & Marketing functions.
• Attend/Support at Quarterly Business Review meetings with all senior stakeholders & Executive Board. Present performance including full year forecast along with associated risks & opportunities.
• Support Sales and Marketing teams in customer negotiations, new product proposals, analysis of promotional mechanics, and ongoing customer data requirements.
• Co-ordinating the planning processes for annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and strategic 5-year plans for area of responsibility.
• Challenge the Sales and Marketing team inputs as appropriate to drive accurate and realistic forecasting at all times.
• Work closely with brand teams to monitor strategic marketing spend versus signed off plans.
• Lead and take part in strategic projects across the business from a Finance perspective.

Skills and experience that will help you be a success

• CA/CIMA/ACCA Qualified or minimum 5 years qualified by experience.
• Robust communication skills, both verbal and written. Must be comfortable to engage with stakeholders across all levels of the business and convey financial information to non-financial colleagues.
• Organised, methodical with a high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise in a busy working environment.
• Highly analytical and able to examine and utilise data to provide key insights to a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to build strong relationships across all areas of the business.

Why join us

We offer a competitive salary, bonus package, life assurance, competitive pension, excellent product allowance, 35 days annual leave, plus enhanced family friendly policies. Rewards & Benefits page has further information.