COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Updated: Dec 24, 2024 - The Commercial Finance Manager brings extensive business partner experience in the tech/software space, leveraging solid financial planning and analysis skills. Demonstrates expertise in data visualization software like Tableau and advanced proficiency in MS Excel, ensuring insightful and actionable reporting. Thrives in a dynamic environment, driving finance initiatives with strong project management skills and effective communication.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Commercial Finance Manager Resume
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting
- Data Visualization
- Excel Proficiency
- Financial Reporting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Margin Analysis
- Contract Management
- Tax Compliance
- Project Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Negotiation
- Strategic Planning
- Team Collaboration
Summary of Commercial Finance Manager Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Business Administration with 2 years of Experience
- Financial qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
- Strong analytical and numeracy skills and strong people management skills
- Ability to communicate with impact, facilitate meetings and present to all levels
- Commercially astute with proven experience in preparing customer propositions
- Excellent interpersonal skills: influence, collaboration, stakeholder management and resilience
- Demonstrable ownership and attention to detail
- Innovative & strategic thinker with ability to translate big picture into action in a dynamic environment
- High proficiency in MS Excel & PowerPoint
- Experience in process improvement/strategic project delivery
- Deal management and RFP/Tendering process know
- Preferably knowledge and experience in Telecom/IT industry Proficiency in Excel
2. BA in Economics with 5 years of Experience
- Educated to degree level, with an accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)
- Have post-qualified experience in relevant roles (commercial finance)
- Good knowledge of financial management with commercial awareness
- Proven leadership skills, able to influence business stakeholders
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (specifically Excel)
- Cisco Product portfolio knowledge
- Ability of good communication, negotiation and problem solving
- Degree holder in Finance, Accounting or related field, or accounting certification (KICPA / USCPA / CIMA / ACCA) preferred
- Good English communication skill and experience in FMCG sector
- Experience in any manufacturing industry and understanding of operations finance
3. BS in Accounting with 4 years of Experience
- Ability to simplify complex issues
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong attention to detail and business acumen
- Capacity to manage a wide range of multiple priorities
- Advanced Excel skills and SAP and Cognos experience
- Good knowledge of SAP system, & consolidated financial delivery software
- Initiative and proactive approach to the delivery of Ops finance ambitions
- Team orientated, with strong relationship and interpersonal skills
- Advanced negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Intermediate to advanced computer software skills, including Excel and other accounting packages
4. BA in Business Administration with 6 years of Experience
- Strategic thinker with an ability to drill down details
- Excellent communicator to convey analysis results in a concise and effective manner
- Strong multi-tasking skills to work cross-functionally
- Ability to identify issues and areas for improvement through analysis
- Exposure and conceptual understanding of contract law and pricing
- Strong commercial acumen and business understanding
- Ability to manage both internal and customer relationships
- Ability to communicate effectively and successfully complex information
- Well-structured and analytical approach and excellent leadership qualities
- Interest in operational involvement in core tasks and processes
- Experience with consolidation systems such as LucaNet or Planful and fluent English (spoken and written)
5. BA in Economics with 2 years of Experience
- Have CPA / ACCA / other accounting certification
- Modelling experience gained from a top tier consulting firm
- Advanced skills in MS Excel required and good skills of remaining MS Office applications
- Knowledge & understanding of IFRS
- Good communication and interpersonal skills and advanced level on Excel Modelling
- Excellent prioritization skills and the ability to work across different teams.
- Strong organization skills, attention to details and the ability to prioritize self and others to deliver to deadlines.
- Excellent communicator able to concisely convey financial results.
- Keen attention to detail and with an analytical approach to all work undertaken.
- An ambitious, self-driven individual with an appetite to drive this role forward.
6. BS in Investment Management with 3 years of Experience
- ACA, ACAA or CIMA Qualified Accountant
- Significant experience in commercial and management roles with a proven track record in managing a wide range of commercial activities
- Non for profit or Public sector experience
- Previous experience with budgeting, commercials, strategy, planning, auditing, statutory reporting, overseeing audit
- Strong business and commercial acumen
- Excellent knowledge of ERPs, excel and relevant IT systems
- Ability to engage and build cross functional relationships with key stakeholders
- Ability to drive change and Strong analytical skills set with ability to identify problems and action resolve
- Strong background in managing internal stakeholders
- Ability to work on multiple projects at anyone time
- Proactive work ethic and able to commute across multiple internal departments
7. BS in Finance with 4 years of Experience
- Business partner experience in the tech/software space
- Financial planning and analysis experience
- Solid reporting skills and demonstrated complex financial analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with data visualisation software eg. Tableau
- Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of different financial and analytical techniques
- Capability to plan own work and respect deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Have project management experience supporting finance initiatives with the business functions
- Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel and basic proficiency of Power Point & Word required.
- Can adapt and thrive in a changing and challenging environment working at pace and urgency
8. BA in Accounting with 3 years of Experience
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high growth environment
- Excellent analytical, communication and organization skills
- Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) and have previous experience in a Supply Chain role
- A clear communicator able to influence senior stakeholders, challenge appropriately and become a trusted business partner
- A critical thinker who can proactively generate suggestions on optimising performance and influence longer term strategic direction
- Sound commercial Financial acumen with a track record of guiding business partners through investment appraisals and providing decision support
- Experience in a fast-growing start-up with emphasis on Business partnering and Financial Modelling
- Strong understanding of how P&L, Balance sheet, and Cash flow fits together
- Know-how in handling the usual IT tools (Word / Excel / Powerpoint), SQL
- Independent, analytical, and results-oriented working style
- Confident in presentation and confident in the appearance
9. BS in Economics with 4 years of Experience
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified Accountant
- Highly numerate and analytical and strong commercial awareness
- Advanced excel skills and expert problem-solving ability
- Work within a fast-paced, high growth business
- Presenting financial information across the business
- Prior experience of an IT service-led business model – desirable
- Strong communication skills, building excellent relationships with the wider business
- Strong Financial Modelling skills
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manipulate large volumes of data
- Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders to achieve results
- Excellent communication skills and understanding of financial and operational information
10. BS in International Business with 5 years of Experience
- Qualified or finalist level accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Understand and manage complex contracts and commercial scenarios
- Create and run projects independently and use own initiative
- Question and challenge current commercial performance at an account and business level
- Experience in Controlling, Accounting, and/or other Finance disciplines
- Entrepreneurship, commercial understanding
- Flexibility and being a team player & community spirit
- Committed, commercial experienced, with solid accounting knowledge, fiscal knowledge of different European Countries, and excellent analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and manages to meet the deadline
- Experience in leading client commercial negotiations
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