Finance Manager – Commercial Business Partner

Location: Cambridge UK (Hub & Hybrid – minimum 1 day per week onsite)

At Illumina, we are unlocking the power of the genome to improve human health. Behind every breakthrough is strong commercial decision‑making — and this is where you come in.

As Finance Manager – Commercial Business Partner, you will be the finance lead for one of Illumina’s EMEALA sub‑regions, owning the full P&L and acting as a trusted strategic advisor to the Sub‑Region General Manager and leadership team. This is a high‑visibility role where insight, influence, and commercial judgement directly shape regional performance.

If you thrive at the intersection of data, strategy, and leadership — and want to see your work translate into real‑world impact — this role offers a compelling next step.

What you’ll do
You will operate as a true business partner, not just a numbers expert:

• Own the P&L: Lead full financial ownership across revenue, OPEX, and profitability for your region
• Drive strategic decisions: Deliver high‑quality commercial insight to support forecasting, budgeting, pricing, and investment decisions
• Influence at senior level: Represent Finance in leadership forums, challenging assumptions and shaping regional strategy with confidence
• Enable performance: Design and implement reporting and planning tools that simplify complexity and empower commercial teams
• Act as a catalyst for change: Continuously improve processes, strengthen governance, and drive efficiency across the region

Why you
You’re a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys being close to the business. You’re comfortable challenging constructively, translating complexity into clarity, and building trusted relationships across functions and geographies.

You bring:

• Strong strategic thinking with a hands‑on mindset
• Confidence partnering with senior commercial leaders
• A passion for using data to influence outcomes, not just report them
• The ability to lead through ambiguity in a fast‑moving, growth‑oriented environment

What you bring

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or similar (MBA / CIMA / ACCA / CPA preferred)
• Proven experience in a complex, matrixed or high‑growth organisation (life sciences, pharma, or healthcare strongly valued)
• Advanced planning and reporting experience (TM1, Cognos, IBM Planning Analytics or equivalent)
• Strong commercial finance capability including forecasting, financial modelling, and performance analysis
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the confidence to influence at senior level

Why Illumina?
At Illumina, your work has purpose. You’ll join a global organisation driven by innovation, accountability, and collaboration — where Finance plays a critical role in enabling scientific progress and sustainable growth.

We offer:

• Meaningful work that contributes to improving human health
• A collaborative, values‑led culture
• Exposure to senior leadership and regional strategy
• Flexibility through a hybrid working model
• The opportunity to grow your impact and career in a truly global organisation

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Illumina is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.