Commercial Manager

Locala is a £90m turnover business delivering outsourced healthcare contracts in West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester.

We have recently established a commercial division, Locala Solutions, with holding companies focused on private healthcare, training and employability and social care. Within our holding companies are operational companies that we have acquired, organically developed or set up as Limited Liability Partnerships.

We have 2 excellent opportunities working to the Executive Director of Strategy & Growth and are looking for energetic, professional, commercial managers who are interested in applying their financial modelling and commercial skills to a wide range of opportunities in health and social care, training and employment. These include portfolio modelling, acquisition modelling and due diligence, value creation, joint ventures and outsourced tenders, and to develop pricing strategies across our portfolio.

We are looking for individuals with a professional accountancy qualification with some commercial experience in the private sector who are looking to develop their experience in an exciting multi-faceted commercial role. Creative problem-solving skills, curiosity and confidence in applying your financial modelling and commercial experience across sectors is key. 

You will be required to:

• Develop and support the portfolio financial model for Locala Solutions including performance on reserve matters for shareholder
• Develop the standard outsourcing bid model and be responsible for its use as we look to accelerate our bidding activity
• Develop acquisition finance models for Locala Solutions including exit and hold options
• Provide financial modelling support on debt financing and equity financing opportunities
• Develop product pricing models for operational businesses with Solutions to inform customer engagement and business plans
• Collaborate across the business in development of these financial models and commercial strategy

You should live our Values of Be Caring, Be Ambitious, Be Part of It.

Find out more about Locala through our Thrive Strategy

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification before making your application. Please submit an up-to-date CV with a covering letter detailing how you meet the person specification for the role.

Please speak to James Dunmore on 07724 929846 or james.dunmore@locala.org.uk for more information in the first instance.

Closing date: 25/01/2026

Interviews: Week commencing 09/02/2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications

About us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve. 

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension – We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.