Head of Commercial Finance

Morgan McKinley; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Commercial Finance to lead their financial strategy and support business growth. This pivotal role involves collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team to drive financial decisions and enhance budgeting processes. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong background in commercial finance, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in ERP systems and Excel. Join a vibrant team in Chelmsford that values fresh ideas and offers a dynamic culture for career growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within commercial finance.
• Able to work within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of finance business partners to provide commercial support.
• Present clear information to the Senior Leadership Team.

Skills

Commercial Finance

Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Strong Communication Skills

ERP Skills

Excel Skills

Results Oriented

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Head of Commercial Finance

Chelmsford, Essex

£85,000 - £95,000

Morgan McKinley is proud to be working in partnership with a growing retailer to recruit a Head of Commercial Finance. Reporting into the Financial Director, this is an exceptional opportunity to take ownership and control of commercial finance.

In this highly commercial role, you will build strong relationships across the business, lead the budgeting & forecasting, long-term planning cycles and deliver a "first class" business partnering facility.

Role

Working in partnership with Senior Leadership Team you will ensure the business is able to make the right financial decisions to support the continuous growth of the business.

Responsibilities for the Head of Commercial Finance will include:

• Lead a team of finance business partners to provide commercial support and challenge to the business on key drivers
• Present clear information to the Senior Leadership Team to identify areas of improvement
• Lead and continually improve the budgeting for forecasting cycles
• Build a strong understanding of the commercial drivers behind business performance
• Business Partner with cost centres on overheads

Profile

• It is essential the candidate is a Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong communication skills - able to push back AND able to support stakeholders
• Proven experience within commercial finance
• Strong ERP and Excel skills
• Able to work within tight deadlines
• Results orientated, with a desire to succeed

The Company

With head offices in Chelmsford the business has a great culture which welcomes fresh ideas and challenges the status-quo. The team are fun, experts in their fields and are keen to help integrate the new hire.

They have great plans and with this come the opportunity to really grow a career.

Salary & benefits

The role of Head of Commercial Finance has a salary of £85,000 - £95,000 plus bonus and other benefits.