Job Title: Head of Commercial Finance
Location: North West England, Greater Manchester, Blackburn
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Primary Industry: Accounting
Salary: £90,000 - £105,000 Per annum + Bonus
Qualifications: ACA, ACCA, CIMA
Job Duties:
The Head of Commercial Finance is a pivotal role in improving financial strategy, driving profitability and implementing processes as well as improving exisitng processes. The role is leading a team of FP&A professionals and Finance Business Partners working on a nice blend of business as usual and projects.
The successful candidate will be working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, presenting financial reports to them and advising them on the financial reports.
- Lead the regional FP&A and Business Partnering functions, including the reporting team, planning team and projects team
- Working closely with Senior Leadership Team to develop financial strategies and budgets that align with the organisation's goals
- Reviewing the creation of financial models, forecasts and analysis to provide insights into financial performance, which in turn would be reported to the Senior Leadership Team
- Developing and managing the strategic planning process
- Managing internal relationships with regional and country leads to establish long-term financial plans
- Implementing new forecasting processes alongside different finance leaders to produce and track forecast accuracy to be measured alongside KPIs
- Preparing and managing long term cashflow models on a monthly basis
- Upskilling team members
- Continously developing and enhancing the Finance planning system
- Business partnering with C-Suite
Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess a professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA. In addition, previous experience in a similar senior finance role is required.
Experience:
The candidate must have at least 15 years of post-qualification experience in financial planning and analysis, with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams.
Knowledge and Skills:
Strong analytical skills, excellent financial acumen, and a deep understanding of financial systems and processes are essential for this role. The candidate should have excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence key stakeholders.