Head of Commercial Finance

Ref: 574493

Midlands

£80,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Efficient Budget Management
• Senior Business Partnership

About the candidate

An accomplished Head of Commercial Finance with significant expertise cultivated across diverse sectors including the public sector and high-turnover catering businesses. A key figure in driving business profitability and operational efficiencies, adept at leading complex financial operations and establishing profitable strategies in companies with turnovers exceeding £500 million.

Our candidate offers a robust blend of strategic financial management and hands-on operational leadership, ensuring meticulous financial oversight and value-adding business insights.

What makes them great?

• Strategic financial management skills with a proven ability to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Effective leader and communicator with experience overseeing large teams.
• Supervised a team of six employees and managed the workload of five contract-based finance staff.
• Directed projects to boost profitability and working capital, delivering clear improvements in inventory control and debt recovery processes.
• Reduced critical business risks by gaining a thorough understanding of balance sheet positions and collaborating with Managing Directors to enable commercially sound decisions.

Areas of expertise

• Financial Strategy & Leadership: Spearheaded financial strategies and operations to enhance profitability and streamline processes.
• Business Partnership: Proven experience in partnering with senior management to drive company-wide strategic initiatives.
• Commercial Finance Management: Extensive background in managing large-scale budgets, forecasts, and financial planning in high-turnover environments.