Head of Commercial Finance

Employment type: Permanent
Salary: 115k/year - 140k/year

£115,000 - £140,000 + Exceptional Benefit & Flexible Working.

THIS ROLE WILL BE CAREER DEFINING - TRUST ME! HAVE A LOOK.

Join one of the most innovative and consumer-focused brands globally as their new Head of Commercial Finance!

This is easily one of the most exciting finance roles being recruited at this level across Europe.

Are you ready to embark on what could be a career-defining journey? One that offers a clear and achievable path through to Finance Director.

If you're a creative thinker, a natural leader, and someone who thrives on adding strategic value and fostering innovation, then this role could really appeal to you.

This business prioritises people at the core of everything they do. They deeply value a culture of inclusivity, where diversity is celebrated and embraced. Their commitment to fostering a supportive environment extends to giving their team members the autonomy and resources they need to really excel. They seek out individuals who embody creative thinking and improvement.

This role also offers the chance to business partner with an exceptional CFO and wider exec leadership team!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Innovative thinking and problem solving.
  • Project delivery.
  • New business case analysis.
  • Developing and mentoring a bright and engaged FP&A and Commercial Finance Team.
  • Lead the FP&A function, fostering a reputation of exceptional insights and business partnering.
  • Drive and own a best-in-class planning and forecasting.
  • Manage all strategic planning, budgets and analysis.
  • Continually use commercial finance to drive strategic improvements and growth
  • Have a passion for BI reporting tools and systems.
  • Deliver best-in-class forecasting, reporting, and growth strategies.
  • Develop and deliver quarterly P&L plans and analysis.
  • Design and implement new planning processes for the business, ensuring consistency, automation, and repeatability.
  • Lead weekly operational finance reporting meetings with key stakeholders, holding the business accountable for financial performance.
  • Contribute to weekly business reviews, providing insights and strategies for improving sales and profitability.
  • Have a strong accounting and reporting grounding.
  • Advanced excel and PowerBI,
  • Have a passion for asking great questions and turning data into decision making information.
  • Present and influence at board level.
  • Director support the leadership team including the CEO, COO, CFO and CMO.

Your Profile.

We are looking for a bright, strategic and humble finance leader. Someone who has a passion for people and commercial finance.

Having the ability, interest and confidence to step into a Finance Director role in time is important. Ideally, we are looking for someone with the ambition to make that step.

Key Requirements:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA or Equivalent).
  • Have a strong FP&A and Commercial Finance background.
  • Someone with a fast track and progressive career to date.
  • Someone who comes from one of the following sectors. eCommerce, Retail, FMCG or very consumer-focused.
  • A commercial mindset and an innovative thinker.

Compensation

  • £115,000 - £140,000 + Exceptional Benefits and Flexible Working.

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