Commercial Manager in Luton, Bedfordshire

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Commercial Manager to oversee and manage all commercial aspects of operations across a national portfolio. This role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of the facility management operations and providing accurate reporting to support strategic decision-making.

The successful candidate will be central to financial governance, budgeting, forecasting, and management of suppliers and contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and resolve all commercial issues as they arise.
• Ensure alignment with agreed commercial principles and contractual agreements.
• Identify gaps in commercial understanding across teams and implement solutions.
• Cascade commercial alignment and best practices throughout operational teams.
• Oversee supplier management, ensuring contracts are adhered to and performance is monitored.
• Review and validate additional costs outside standard agreements, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
• Manage and approve changes with potential contractual or commercial impact.
• Monitor budgets and report on costs that fall outside fixed-price agreements.
• Utilize contractual levers effectively and escalate issues to senior management when required.
• Oversee and approve all invoice management to ensure accuracy and compliance.

About You

• Proven track record as a Commercial Finance Manager, ideally with experience managing large, complex portfolios.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with expertise in cost control, budgeting, and contract management.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior finance role within operationally complex environments.
• Experience within banking, financial services, or facilities management is desirable but not essential.
• Strong analytical skills, with a clear understanding of financial metrics, pricing, and benchmarking.