Director of Finance & Commercial

ZipRecruiter; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Director of Finance & Commercial to provide strategic leadership and financial oversight. This hybrid role, based in Cardiff, requires strong financial management expertise in the public sector. The successful candidate will lead change and influence at board level while ensuring compliance with financial governance standards.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership expertise of finance in a complex organisation, ideally public sector.
• Experience of delivering strong financial management and value for money is essential.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial control, reporting, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and management of all financial, commercial, and economic activities.
• Ensure robust financial stewardship and oversee effective governance.
• Drive value for money in decision-making to achieve the organisation's objectives.

Skills

Financial management

Strategic planning

Leadership

Change management

Job description

Job Description

i am recruiting for a Director of Finance & Commercial to work on a hybrid basis - 2-3 days in Cardiff, remaining time remote.

The role falls inside IR35 so you will have to work through an umbrella company for the duration of the contract.

You will provide strategic leadership and management of all financial, commercial, and economic activities, providing expert advice and support to the business at a time of significant organisational change and transformation. The Chief Financial Officer ensures robust financial stewardship, oversees effective governance, and drives value for money in decision-making, enabling the organisation to achieve its objectives in line with public sector best practices and standards.

You will have senior leadership expertise of finance in a complex organisation (ideally public sector).

Experience of delivering strong financial management and value for money is also essential.

You will be able to lead and motivate multi-disciplinary professional teams through change and have experience of strategic planning and influencing at board level.

You must have a comprehensive knowledge of financial control, reporting, assurance, and performance management.

An in-depth understanding of Managing Public Money and government functional standards is also required.

Please apply ASAP to find out more!