Group /Commercial Finance Director

Ref: 549895

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

£120,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Strong Commercial Acumen
• Revenue Growth Achievement

About the candidate

This finance professional brings over 15 years of dedicated experience in a competitive and fast-paced sector, focusing on commercial finance within large-scale operations. Educated as a Chartered Accountant, their career highlights include significant roles such as Group / Commercial Finance Director, where they directly influenced revenue growth and strategic financial planning. This individual has been pivotal in managing portfolios worth hundreds of millions, demonstrating a keen ability for profitability management and financial operations.

What makes them great?

• Revenue Growth Contribution: Played a significant role in increasing company revenue from £350 million to £500 million over five years.
• Innovative Cost-Saving Initiatives: Implemented a new internal agency for casual labour, saving approximately £40,000 per month.
• Leadership and Team Development: Successfully built and managed high-performing teams in dynamic, growth-focused environments.
• Significant improvements to audit processes, reducing compliance and audit delivery time by 50%.

Areas of expertise

• Commercial Finance Leadership: Expertise in driving the financial strategy and governance of large hospitality groups.
• Strategic Business Appraisals: Skilled in evaluating new business opportunities and investment appraisals critical to corporate growth.
• Financial Operations Management: Proficient in overseeing financial operations and management accounting across multiple sectors.