Senior Commercial Finance Manager

• Locations

  City of London, London

• Salary

  Negotiable

• Sector

  Commercial Finance, Finance, Procurement & Legal

• Type

  Permanent

Are you a strategic and commercially minded finance professional looking for a high-impact role within a global firm? Pentagon Talent have partnered with a leading law firm who are seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager, based in London, to drive profitability and strategic initiatives across priority sectors and clients. This newly created role sits within the Pricing & Commercial team and presents a unique opportunity to shape and influence financial strategies in a world-class legal environment.

The Role

As a Senior Commercial Finance Manager based in London, you will be responsible for enhancing the firm’s commercial returns by developing and implementing innovative financial strategies. This is a high-visibility role with direct interaction with senior stakeholders, including Sector Heads and client relationship partners. With no existing blueprint, you’ll have the autonomy to shape the role and establish best practices.

Key responsibilities for the Senior Commercial Finance Manager include:

• Leading commercial initiatives to optimise financial performance across priority sectors and clients.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Finance, Risk, Marketing) to develop and execute strategic frameworks.
• Providing deep financial insights through data analysis to drive informed decision-making.
• Advising and influencing senior stakeholders on pricing models, discount strategies, and financial structures.
• Acting as the finance representative on key cross-functional initiatives.

About the successful Senior Commercial Finance Manager:

This sector leading global law firm are looking for a commercially astute, proactive individual with a strong background in finance business partnering and stakeholder engagement. The ideal Senior Commercial Finance Manager will have:

• Significant experience in a commercial finance, strategy, or pricing role, preferably within professional services or legal environments.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, build credibility, and drive change in a complex, matrixed organisation.
• Strategic and analytical mindset, with the ability to balance high-level problem-solving with practical implementation.
• Comfort in a stand alone role initially, with potential for future team expansion.
• Resilience, commercial acumen, and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving role.

Why Apply?

• Global Impact – Work with a top-tier international law firm, influencing commercial strategy at the highest level.
• Autonomy & Innovation – Shape a newly created role and make a tangible impact from day one.
• Career Growth – Opportunity to expand responsibilities and evolve the role over time.
• Hybrid Working – London-based with a flexible working model (3 days in-office).

If you’re a commercially minded finance professional ready to take on a career-defining challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of a firm that’s redefining success.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.