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Job Title: Senior Manager-Commercial Finance (Band 5)
Location: UK remote
Working Hours/Shifts: Full time, permanent

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The role of the Senior Manager Commercial Finance is to act as part of the commercial team responsible for governing and enabling sales and business development across global business practices. The main focus of the role will be offering support to the sales function throughout the sales & bid process developing robust commercial models incorporating all aspects from operational considerations, pricing, legal, negotiation strategy to implementation. As well as offering support to the sales team for new bids, the role also supports key personnel on existing clients in respect of business development opportunities and continued review of financial performance post implementation.

What does a “day in the life” of my new team look like?

Financial & Operational Excellence

Responsible for all elements of commercial modelling and sales support including:

• You’ll work as part of commercial team developing robust commercial models
• You’ll ensure commercial governance around a robust bid and opportunity review process
• You’ll identify and communicate commercial risks during the bid process and consider pricing/operational considerations to mitigate those risks.
• You’ll develop and maintain a commercial database of operational and pricing benchmarks
• You’ll challenge operational inputs provided when developing new pricing models
• You’ll provide support to finance team and client operations teams post contract go live
• You’ll liaise with legal and commercial operations team to ensure that any new contracts/contract amendments accurately reflect commercial outputs modelled.
• You’ll offer support to Client Relationship Directors and other senior operational heads
• You’ll deliver inputs for key board reporting for progress of commercial negotiations
• You’ll pro-actively assess areas for process and cost efficiencies within the global business

Client Focus

• For commercial negotiations you’ll offer support to sales personnel
• You’ll undertake post contract lifetime reviews on clients to analyse performance of contract against initial model

Specialist / Technical Expertise

• You’ll keep abreast of market intelligence and industry trends
• You’ll compute complex data and situations to pinpoint the key financial and commercial issues

Who will I be working with?

• Understanding AMS people are a key market differentiator and is genuinely committed to the development of direct reports
• You’ll Support the Director of Commercial Finance by coordinating meetings, undertaking analysis, highlighting issues for escalation and undertaking required activity in their absence
• You’ll ensure the Director of Commercial Finance is constantly aware of any relevant issues to be escalated
• You’ll provide regular feedback (up and down organisation) and create a ‘no surprises’ performance management culture
• You’ll develop close relationships with sales and business heads to ensure commercial function is an integral part of all aspects of sales and operations.
• You’ll work with finance team to ensure commercial models are developed with consideration of all financial and accounting aspects

What do you need from me?

Must-haves

• Analytical – able to translate business problems into meaningful analysis
• Experience with commercial analysis
• Experience of working alongside and offering support for sales function
• Previous experience of financial modelling
• Strong excel skills
• Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Nice-to-haves

• Experience of budgeting and forecasting
• Previous experience in a management accounting role

Why AMS?

We strive to do things better for the world’s most demanding brands. Is it challenging? Yes. But it’s a challenge that brings us together, where support, collaboration and inclusiveness empower you with a feeling of belonging.

Bring your goals and ambitions. We give you the trust, independence, and flexibility to run your career your way. Our support will bring you opportunity.

Our evolution is happening now, let’s bring it—together.

What’s my next step?

Hit the apply now button to get your journey started, and we promise to respond to you.

AMS is an Equal Opportunities employer with a strong and passionate commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We’re dedicated to fostering a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and all aspects of employment at AMS are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments or accommodations for applicants, so if you need assistance or support during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] to let us know.

Recruitment process

Stage 1: To apply, please hit the “Apply”, button complete the questionnaire suggested, and upload your CV. You’ll receive an email notification to confirm we’ve received your application.

Stage 2: Our team will compare your application with the requirements listed in the job description to assess your suitability for the role. We’ll contact you with our decision within two working days.

Stage 2: If successful, we’ll arrange a phone call to get to know you and your motivations, tell you more about the role and AMS, and answer any questions you may have.

Stage 3: If both you and we agree to continue, we'll set up a video interview with the Hiring Manager. Whatever the outcome, you'll receive feedback.

Stage 4: Depending on the role, a successful interview will either result in an offer or a second video interview with a stakeholder from the client or team.

Stage 5: If you’re invited for a second video interview, you’ll receive a call with feedback from our team, and an offer if successful.