Commercial Finance Manager

adm Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global brand activation firm based in Bristol is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager. The role involves client-facing financial reporting, profit improvement, and contracting. Candidates should have a strong finance background and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. This position plays a critical role in driving financial performance and supporting decision-making across key client accounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in finance, commercial or accounting roles.
• Fully qualified accountant (or equivalent experience) is required.
• Experience in a marketing, agency, or outsourcing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly internal financial reporting across key client accounts.
• Drive profit improvement plans and monitor their implementation.
• Develop and maintain annual client account plans and forecasts.
• Support commercial negotiations, contract renewals.
• Deliver clear and insightful external financial reports for client stakeholders.
• Manage credit control escalations in client meetings.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant or equivalent experience

4+ years in finance, commercial or accounting roles

Experience in marketing or agency environment

Strong systems and Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive and results-driven

Strong team player

Tools

Sage

Job description

Commercial Finance Manager

Department: Indicia - Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bristol

Reporting To: Lewis Taylor

Description

adm Indicia is a €800m (£690m) global brand activation powerhouse, formed in July 2025 through the merger of adm Group and Indicia Worldwide. Headquartered in London, with major hubs in New York and Singapore, we serve over 1,000 brands across 35+ countries—including Unilever, Mondelez, Heineken, and L'Oréal.

We’re experts in creative strategy, tech-enabled workflows, supply chain logistics, and sustainability—helping marketing teams plan, activate, and measure omnichannel campaigns through a single-source solution. Whether it’s connected retail or ROI-focused POS tools, we deliver insight-led activations that drive measurable impact.

We’re looking for a dynamic and commercially minded Commercial Finance Manager to act as a strategic partner to our client services team in Bristol. You’ll work closely with the Business Director and operational teams to drive financial performance, improve efficiencies, and support decision‑making across key blue‑chip client accounts.

This is a highly visible role involving client-facing financial reporting, contract negotiations, forecasting, and the management of a small remote team. You’ll also be part of our wider global finance team, contributing to robust financial governance and performance insight across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Own monthly internal financial reporting across key client accounts, including volumes, profitability, working capital, KPIs, risks, and trends
• Drive profit improvement plans and monitor their implementation
• Develop and maintain annual client account plans and financial forecasts, including regular reforecasting
• Support commercial negotiations, contract renewals, and prepare financial modelling and analysis
• Deliver clear and insightful external financial reports for client stakeholders
• Present financial performance in client meetings and manage credit control escalations
• Ensure operational systems reconcile with accounting systems and support accurate reporting
• Enforce compliance with internal controls and policies, including FX, VAT, and budgeting standards
• Oversee FP&A processes for the EMEA region, ensuring data integrity and governance
• Identify and drive improvements to financial and operational processes, including automation opportunities
• Act as a business partner to Business Directors and client service teams

Support operational teams in interpreting financial data and understanding commercial implications

Lead and develop junior finance team members

Contribute to broader financial control and reporting initiatives across the business

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Fully qualified accountant (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in finance, commercial or accounting roles
• Experience in a marketing, agency, or outsourcing environment is a plus
• Strong systems and Excel skills (Sage experience desirable)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skillsProactive, commercially aware, and results‑driven
• Strong team player with a customer‑centric and solution‑oriented mindset

Equal Opportunities

adm Indicia is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We recruit, employ, develop, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. Should you need any reasonable adjustments made to this application process, please don't hesitate to let us know.