Commercial Finance Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council organization in Wolverhampton is looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to support the procurement and commercial practices. This full-time role involves providing guidance on financial management and conducting reviews to optimize service outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial finance, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. This position offers a salary range of £44,075 - £49,282 and contributes to an inclusive work culture.

Qualifications

• Understanding of commercial practice in the public sector.
• Solution focused and innovative approach.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support services in applying good commercial financial management.
• Conduct commercial reviews and assessments.
• Provide advice and guidance on commercial practices.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration and negotiation

Tools

Relevant IT systems and software

Job description

Overview

Commercial Finance Manager

Salary - £44,075 - £49,282

Grade: 7

Permanent- Full time - 37 hours

This is an exciting time to join us, as Procurement and Commercial have recently become one team, offering new opportunities to develop our commercial and best practice culture.

We have been working with services undertaking commercial assessments and providing advice and guidance on commercial practice. We are now looking to increase this support to assist more services by recruiting a Commercial Finance Manager to join the team.

We are looking for someone who already has an appreciation of operating commercially in the public sector, has a financial background and with experience of commercially assessing business options to provide solution focused recommendations and insightful advice and guidance.

If you are the successful candidate, you will work collaboratively with services and will be instrumental in embedding commercial practice across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• To support services to apply good commercial financial management to address the priorities outlined—Our Future Council workstreams to include identifying and mitigating risk to protect the Council’s interests
• Undertaking commercial reviews and assessments of various areas, such as, traded services, SLAs, fees and charges, business cases, options appraisals, pricing mechanisms, service offers, to support services to optimise commercial outcomes
• Offering advice and guidance on commercial and contract management practices in line with policies and procedures and provide training to improve commercial awareness
• Horizon scanning, information sharing, identifying innovative and alternative approaches to achieve good value and best practice

Qualifications / Requirements

• A good understanding of commercial practice and how this can be applied in the public sector to optimise outcomes both financial and non-financial
• A solution focused, innovative and open-minded approach to commercial delivery
• A good eye for detail, with experience of reviewing service delivery-operations
• An understanding of commercial financial practice, cost recovery principles, cost benefits financial analysis and pricing models
• Experience of benchmarking, market research, comparison and trends analysis, critical challenge, making/reporting recommendations
• Have excellent communication, influencing, collaboration and negotiation skills
• Be proficient in the use of relevant IT systems and software packages

Contact for applications

If you are interested in applying for this position or require further information in respect to this job please contact Louise Sketchley, Commercial Business Partner by email at [e-mail]. Or in her absence, Parvinder Uppal, Head of Procurement and Commercial by email at [e-mail].

Recruitment details

Closing Date: Monday 2 March 2026

Interviews and assessments: Mon 16 March 26 or Fri 20 March 26

Please note for those shortlisted for interview there will be an assessment that may require some preparation prior to the interviews.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed work style work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field work style are usually allocation where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for touch down space at any council location. Roles with a flexible work style have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

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Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We\'ve received the Stonewall Silver Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here.

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Attached documents

Commercial Finance Manager - Feb 26 -.docx