Commercial Finance Manager French Speaking

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a reputable and successful global manufacturing business in Sheffield as they look to recruit a Commercial Finance Manager into the team. The role will act as a key business partner to both the UK and France entities so a candidate who can speak fluent French is essential for this role.

The role will be responsible for managing 1 member of staff and this pivotal role will help drive the strategic financial decision-making and support commercial growth initiatives across the business. You will work closely with the commercial teams in the UK and France, providing financial insight, analysis, and guidance in order to optimise revenue, profitability, and operational efficiency.

The company offers excellent benefits which include: –

Competitive salary (Up to £65,000 dependent on experience)
Bonus scheme
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Healthcare
Employer pension contribution of 7.5%
Hybrid/ Flexible working
Good opportunities for career development

Hours of work are: 8.30am -5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30-4.30pm on Fridays

Duties will include: –

Leading commercial forecasting and the budgeting process
Supporting effective pricing decisions and controls
Commercial performance reporting
Ensure key variances (e.g., volume, price, mix, inflation) are clearly understood and provide value-added analysis to support performance improvement
Ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and market dynamics Championing data-driven decision-making
Deliver strategic financial guidance and insights to Commercial, Product Management, and R&D teams to support growth and optimise commercial performance
Ensure timely and accurate completion of core financial responsibilities, including period close, SOX compliance, statutory reporting, and year-end audit processes
Driving continuous improvement in financial processes to support sustainable business growth

To be successful you will have the following skills & experiences: –

French speaking
CIMA/ ACCA/ ACA Qualified (Qualified by Experience will also be considered)
Good business partnering skills
Strong commercial acumen
Good analytical and reporting skills, ability to deal with large data sets
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively
Staff management and good leadership skills
Proficient in financial software and data mining tools (i.e Tableau/ Power BI)
Make sense of complex, high quantity information in order to
effectively solve problems
Continually looking to challenge and facilitate a continuous improvement culture.
Ability to travel to the other sites in the UK & France (France will be bi-monthly)

If you feel you are suitable for this role and wish to apply, please get in touch today!