Commercial Finance Director

Lord Search & Selection Ltd; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Lord Search & Selection Ltd is seeking a senior commercial finance leader in London to guide financial performance across multiple business units. You will partner with operational leaders and the executive team to shape strategic growth and drive value through robust financial insight.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification with post-qualification experience, strong communication, modelling and data analysis skills, and pharma/PE exposure is a plus.

Qualificações

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing senior leaders.
• Pharma sector experience and PE environments are advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Lead commercial finance for a portfolio of business units.
• Partner with the CFO and executive team to shape strategic growth.
• Develop and coach a small high-performing finance team.
• Ensure finance is embedded in operational and commercial decisions.

Conhecimentos

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Communication

Formação académica

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our client is a well-respected, PE-backed pharmaceutical company with its head office based in London. Experiencing dramatic growth over recent years, they have developed an outstanding reputation in the international market.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a key appointment providing commercial finance leadership across a portfolio of business units and working closely with operational leaders and the executive team to shape commercial outcomes.

You will act as a true business partner owning financial performance, influencing key decisions, and ensuring finance is embedded into every aspect of operational and commercial strategy. This role is suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment and is passionate about using finance to unlock value and drive strategic growth.

Beyond the numbers, you will lead and develop a small, high-performing team, nurturing talent and setting a strong example of leadership, integrity, and accountability. You will be a sounding board to the CFO and wider Executive, providing clear, commercially grounded financial advice and contributing to long-term planning and investment decisions.

The Person

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with significant post-qualified experience, you will possess excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders in a constructive and commercially credible way. Strong communication, financial modelling, and data analysis capabilities are essential. Prior experience working within the pharmaceutical sector is required, bringing relevant sector knowledge to the role. A background in private equity environments and experience of M&A activity would be a distinct advantage.