An exciting opportunity has become available for a commercially focused and analytical Head of Commercial Finance. Reporting directly to the CFO, the primary purpose of this role is to partner with the Retail and Buying teams to support the delivery of the organisation''s commercial objectives in a profitable and sustainable manner.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport strategic decision-making by providing high-quality, accurate, and timely business information.Understand, evaluate, and communicate the financial implications of key decisions, including impacts on profit and loss, cash flow, and overall business performance.Analyse and interpret large volumes of financial and operational data, drawing meaningful conclusions and identifying risks and opportunities.Lead the forecasting and budgeting process, working closely with the Financial Controller to ensure commercial risks and opportunities are identified and managed effectively.Partner with the Retail team to drive sales, margin, and profitability through insightful financial analysis and constructive challenge.Support the Buying team in understanding financial performance and identifying commercial opportunities.Develop and deliver robust store profitability reporting and analysis.Create and manage internal benchmarking information to support performance improvement initiatives.Lead the financial evaluation of key investment and capital expenditure decisions, including tracking return on investment.Support the month-end process