Chief Financial Officer

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory; Preston; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national laboratory in the UK is seeking an experienced senior finance professional to guide financial strategy and governance. This role involves overseeing business partnerships and controls while driving growth and transformation. The successful candidate will act as a trusted partner to the CEO and will be accountable for financial integrity and strategic objectives. Strong leadership and commercial acumen are essential for success in this pivotal role.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior finance roles with a proven track record in financial strategy.
• Strong leadership abilities to guide teams and influence decisions.
• Ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy and ensure strong governance.
• Oversee business partnering, planning, and internal controls.
• Drive transformation and business growth within the organization.

Skills

Commercial expertise

Financial strategy leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

UKNNL are looking for an experienced senior finance professional who will bring commercial and financial expertise along with ability to provide leadership and strategic direction, as a trusted partner to the CEO.

The vacancy comes during a period of significant transformation both for the Finance function and for the organisation, as the Executive team are looking to reset primary processes, initiating behavioural change and ultimately impact the success of the business.

The position leads the organisations financial strategy, ensuring strong financial performance, governance, and compliance. They oversee finance business partnering, reporting, business planning, business control, and internal controls while driving transformation and business growth. The role is a full UKNNL Board member interacting with internal and external stakeholders including UKGI, DESNZ and Treasury to ensure achievement of strategic objectives.

The role will help drive and unlock growth opportunities across UKNNL using sound financial and commercial understanding to guide and challenge the organisation. It will play a key strategic role in UKNNLs business plans, providing expertise and clear direction to the Board, and will be accountable for setting financial and non-financial targets, acting as guarantor of financial integrity to the organisation.