Commercial Finance Manager

About the role

The Commercial Finance Manager at Daniels Health will own the financial strategy and performance for a critical operational environment, ensuring alignment between commercial actions and financial outcomes. You will act as a strategic partner to the leadership team, translating complex operational data into clear financial narratives that drive decision-making and sustainable growth. This role requires a proactive mindset that challenges the status quo, identifies opportunities for margin expansion, and mitigates financial risk across the business. You will foster a culture of financial accountability while enabling the sales and operational teams to pursue profitable, scalable solutions. The position demands a balance of technical rigor and business acumen to navigate a rapidly scaling environment. Success in this role will be defined by your ability to influence without authority and deliver results in a dynamic, high-growth setting. You will be responsible for embedding financial discipline into commercial initiatives while safeguarding the company's profitability and long-term viability.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Lead the end-to-end budgeting and planning process for the operational unit, establishing robust financial targets that balance growth ambition with risk management.
• Own the development of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, conducting deep variance analysis and translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Drive detailed profit and loss analysis to uncover key performance drivers, hidden risks, and actionable improvement opportunities across the business.
• Design, build, and maintain comprehensive financial models, forecasts, and scenario plans that evaluate strategic investments, expansion options, and operational trade-offs.
• Act as a commercial advisor, challenging existing assumptions and aligning operational tactics with overarching financial targets and shareholder expectations.
• Partner closely with plant, transport, and customer service leaders to convert operational metrics into financial insights that improve pricing, productivity, and customer outcomes.
• Architect and sustain key performance indicators, dashboards, and scorecards that monitor operational performance and track progress against strategic growth objectives.
• Spearhead cost-reduction and efficiency programs focused on overheads, labor, and administrative processes, ensuring that initiatives do not compromise safety or service quality.
• Oversee financial controls, ensure strict compliance with policies and regulations, and provide robust audit support while actively managing cash flow and working capital health.
• Analyze customer and segment profitability, pricing structures, and margin performance to guide contract negotiations and overarching commercial decisions.
• Provide on-site financial support at national locations, assess performance gaps, and facilitate the sharing of best practices across the operational network.
• Monitor inventory, replenishment cycles, and route or service efficiency to identify areas for productivity gains and cost optimization.
• Evaluate pricing strategies and margin impact to support commercial decisions that enhance profitability without sacrificing market position.
• Serve as the primary financial representative in cross-functional initiatives, ensuring that financial rigor is embedded in every major business decision.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience operating at both strategic and detailed levels while influencing senior stakeholders in a high-growth, multi-site environment.
• Possess a proven track record in commercial finance, FP&A, or finance business partnering within complex operational settings.
• Exhibit strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and profit and loss management with a demonstrated ability to drive action.
• Show a history of converting raw data into clear insights that lead to performance improvement and measurable business expansion.
• Display confidence in challenging assumptions and holding leaders accountable for financial results and commercial commitments.
• Maintain a solid understanding of financial controls, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management principles in day-to-day decisions.
• Communicate clearly and engagingly, with the ability to explain intricate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Hold a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related field as a foundational requirement for the role.
• Prefer candidates with an MBA or professional accounting designation, such as CPA, CMA, or CA, indicating advanced financial expertise and commitment.

Practical notes

This is a hybrid role that blends office and remote work. Travel to national site locations is required to build relationships and influence operational performance. The position offers high visibility within a scaling organization and direct involvement in shaping commercial and operational outcomes.