Associate Director, Finance Business Partnering

NCC Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Medicash & Critical Illness

Pension & Life Assurance

Share Save Scheme

Volunteer opportunities

Green Car Scheme

Cycle to work

Special Time Off

Family planning support

Job summary

NCC Group is seeking an Associate Director, Finance Business Partnering to serve as the principal strategic finance adviser to the Chief Commercial Officer and leadership team. You will shape the three-year commercial and financial vision and translate growth priorities into executable plans across markets and channels.

You will lead a four‑person Finance Partnering team, provide independent challenge on revenue growth, margin, pricing and ROI, and influence executive decisions through scenario

Qualifications

• Significant senior commercial finance leadership in an international, matrixed organisation.
• Experience partnering C-suite leaders and influencing enterprise-level strategy & performance decisions.
• Proven ownership of multi-year strategic planning and global planning across markets.
• Strong commercial judgement on revenue growth, pricing, margin and deals.

Responsibilities

• Translate corporate strategy into a global integrated commercial plan.
• Define a three-year commercial and financial strategy with key milestones.
• Advise the CCO leadership team with independent judgement and clear recommendations.
• Shape executive narratives on performance, outlook and strategic trade-offs.
• Own global budget, forecasts and three-year plan; optimise resource allocation.
• Lead high-value investment decisions, pricing architecture and market entry/expansion.
• Uphold governance, forecasting accuracy and data integrity; develop finance capability.
• Lead and develop a four-person finance partnering team.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

C-suite partnering

Strategic planning

Revenue & pricing

People leadership

Scenario modelling

Valuation modelling

BI & ERP tools

Tools

BI platforms

CRM systems

ERP systems

Job description

Associate Director, Finance Business Partnering

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: GBR Manchester Hardman Boulevard

Description

The Associate Director, Finance Business Partner is the principal strategic finance adviser to the Chief Commercial Officer and CCO leadership team. The role shapes the three-year commercial and financial vision, converts enterprise growth priorities into executable plans, and influences the allocation of resources and investment across markets, channels and commercial capabilities.

Operating beyond a single-market remit, the role owns the global commercial finance agenda across Sales, integrates market plans into a coherent enterprise view, and provides independent challenge on revenue growth, margin, customer economics, pricing, productivity and return on investment.

The role leads a team of four direct reports and sets the direction, standards and operating model for CCO finance partnering.

As a trusted C-suite partner, the role shapes senior executive decisions through clear recommendations, scenario analysis and constructive challenge. It represents Finance in strategic commercial forums and ensures that growth choices are financially sustainable, risk-aware and aligned to NCC Group's long-term value creation priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Strategy and Three-Year Vision:

• Support the markets to translate corporate strategy into an integrated global commercial plan across markets and channels.
• Co-create the CCO organisation's three-year commercial and financial strategy, defining the value drivers, investment choices, performance outcomes and strategic milestones required to deliver sustainable growth.

C-Suite and Executive Influence:

• Act as the principal finance adviser to the CCO and a trusted partner to the CCO leadership team, bringing independent judgement, commercial challenge and clear recommendations.
• Shape executive and Board-level narratives on commercial performance, outlook, strategic trade-offs and investment decisions.
• Influence cross-functional priorities with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Product and Group Finance, resolving competing objectives and aligning leaders behind enterprise outcomes.

Global Planning, Performance and Resource Allocation:

• Own the global CCO budget, quarterly forecasts and three-year plan, integrating market and functional plans into a single, decision-useful view.
• Direct resource and investment allocation across markets and commercial capabilities, using scenarios and sensitivities to optimise enterprise value.

Strategic Commercial Decisions:

• Lead finance support for high-value and strategically significant decisions, including pricing architecture, major deals, channel strategy, customer economics, partnerships and market entry or expansion.
• Sponsor robust investment appraisal and post-investment review, ensuring that commercial initiatives have clear strategic rationale, accountable owners and measurable returns.

Transformation, Governance and Organisational Effectiveness:

• Uphold global standards for financial governance, forecasting accuracy, data integrity and commercial decision support.
• Build financial capability across the commercial leadership community and embed a culture of accountability, transparency and value-led decision making.

Leadership of the CCO Finance Partnering Team:

• Lead, coach and develop four direct reports, setting clear accountabilities, succession plans and performance expectations.
• Provide visible leadership across Commercial Finance, role-modelling enterprise thinking, constructive challenge and collaboration across geographies and functions.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Significant senior commercial finance leadership experience in a complex, international and matrixed organisation.
• Demonstrated experience partnering C-suite leaders and influencing enterprise-level strategy, investment and performance decisions.
• Proven ownership of multi-year strategic planning, global or multi-market planning, executive performance management and resource allocation.
• Strong commercial judgement across revenue growth, pricing, margin, customer economics, sales productivity, major deals and investment appraisal.
• Track record of leading and developing high-performing finance teams, including through change and across geographies or time zones.
• Ability to convert complex analysis into clear executive recommendations and to challenge credibly in high-stakes forums.
• Strong command of scenario modelling, value-driver analysis, NPV, IRR and DCF, supported by advanced use of planning, BI, CRM and ERP platforms.

Job Benefits

• Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme
• Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
• Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
• Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.
• Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.
• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
• Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.