Commercial Finance Manager

About the role As a Commercial Finance Manager at Prime, you will play a key role in strengthening financial insight and planning across the business. You will partner with senior stakeholders to provide high-quality analysis and commercial insight that supports decision-making and drives business performance in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. What you’ll be doing You will work closely with the Head of FP&A and leadership team to lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning, ensuring alignment with business objectives. You will deliver clear, actionable reporting and analysis across revenue, margin, and cost performance, using tools such as Power BI and advanced Excel modelling. A key part of the role is translating complex financial data into insight that drives decisions and accountability. You will support commercial activities including client profitability, pricing, and bids, as well as conducting post-project reviews to identify opportunities to improve performance. You will also contribute to strategic initiatives, including system improvements, scenario modelling, and investment decisions. What we’re looking for We are looking for a commercially focused finance professional who combines strong analytical capability with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders. You will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, able to challenge constructively, and translate financial data into clear, practical insight. Experience in a professional services or Private Equity-backed environment is highly beneficial. Why join Prime At Prime, we are united by our purpose of accelerating life-changing solutions to global healthcare challenges. We bring together expertise across science, strategy, evidence, technology, and creativity to deliver world-class outcomes for our partners and patients. Our values — Be Brave, Be Human, Be Passionate, Be Exceptional — shape how we work and support our people to grow and succeed as part of a global team. Key details This is a high-impact role within the Finance team, offering the opportunity to influence strategic decisions and drive performance across a growing, global organisation. The role is hybrid, with a requirement to be in the Knutsford office at least two days per week. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience in commercial finance or FP&A roles Proven experience delivering high-quality financial planning, analysis, and reporting in a fast-paced environment Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to influence decision-making and drive business performance Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and working with large, complex datasets Experience using data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI) to deliver actionable insights Experience supporting pricing, profitability analysis, and commercial decision-making Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence at senior level Experience in a professional services, Private Equity-backed, or high-growth environment is advantageous 33 days annual leave Birthday day off Christmas shutdown period 5% pension contribution Private medical health insurance Medical cash plan Hybrid Working