Senior Manager of Commercial Finance

Robert Half is partnering with a large logistics organization in the Nashville area seeking an experienced Senior Manager of Commercial Finance. This position will serve as a key strategic partner to senior leadership, leading complex financial analysis, deal economics, pricing decisions, and business cases that directly influence commercial and operational strategy.The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of commercial finance, financial modeling, strategic problem solving, and executive-level communication. This individual should be comfortable independently evaluating complex business opportunities, challenging assumptions, and translating financial analysis into clear recommendations for senior leadership.Key Responsibilities• Lead financial analysis for complex commercial opportunities, including pricing, customer economics, investments, contract negotiations, and strategic initiatives.• Develop sophisticated financial models incorporating NPV, ROI, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and key operational assumptions.• Evaluate ambiguous business challenges, structure the appropriate analysis, identify alternatives, and provide clear recommendations to leadership.• Partner with commercial, operational, and executive leadership to evaluate financial and operational implications of strategic decisions.• Present financial recommendations and business cases to CFO, CEO, executive, and investment committee-level stakeholders.• Challenge business assumptions and identify financial, operational, and commercial risks associated with proposed investments and opportunities.• Translate operational drivers into financial outcomes and provide leadership with actionable insights.• Lead initiatives from initial problem definition through analysis, recommendation, and execution.• Influence cross-functional stakeholders and provide leadership and development to analysts and other finance team members.