Finance and Commercial Director

Tile Hill Executive Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive recruitment firm is seeking a strategic Finance & Commercial Director to manage a £220m portfolio and drive financial strategy across diverse businesses within a public sector context. The ideal candidate will bring senior leadership experience, strong financial acumen, and the ability to influence Board-level decisions. This hands-on role requires a passion for delivering social value and driving transformation within the organization.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in senior leadership roles.
• Proven ability to influence across complex organizations.
• Experience in large operational environments managing significant resources.

Responsibilities

• Manage a £220m portfolio and drive financial strategy.
• Influence Board-level decisions to deliver value for communities.
• Lead transformation and growth across the organization.

Skills

Financial strategy development

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA or ACA)

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to make a real impact, combining commercial acumen with public purpose? Corserv is seeking a strategic and visionary Finance & Commercial Director who wants more than just a numbers role. This is your chance to help lead a major, Cornwall Council-owned group through transformation, growth and innovation. You'll be the CEO's right hand, trusted to manage a £220m portfolio and drive financial strategy across a diverse set of businesses: infrastructure, engineering, social care, airport operations, property management and more. You'll be visible across the organisation, influencing Board-level decisions and helping Corserv deliver lasting value for communities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a £220m portfolio and drive financial strategy across diverse businesses including infrastructure, engineering, social care, airport operations and property management.
• Be the CEO's right hand, influencing Board-level decisions and helping deliver lasting value for communities.
• Lead transformation, growth and innovation across the organisation.
• Communicate the story behind the numbers using data and business intelligence to drive decisions.
• Build and sustain relationships with our Cornwall Council shareholder and with senior leadership.

What You\'ll Bring

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA or ACA) with senior leadership experience in complex organisations - private or public sector.
• Strategic and commercially focused, able to translate financial insight into action and influence across the business.
• Ability to take a steady ship from good to excellent, work closely with senior peers, and optimise financial returns across a diverse portfolio.
• Experience in large operational environments with significant staff, cash and debtor management.
• Familiarity with public sector nuance and experience with systems and data integration to streamline reporting and improve performance.
• Ideally prepared to relocate to the region or already living locally, thriving in a visible, hands-on role.

Why Corserv

Corserv exists to improve lives. We deliver essential services, create jobs and generate social value for Cornwall and beyond. Our culture is fun, collaborative and ambitious. We're looking for someone authentic, energetic and commercially minded to help us become an even stronger provider for our communities.

Find out more

To discover how this role could enrich your career, visit or contact Greg Hayes () or Ella Milward Hamylton () for a confidential discussion.

Closing Date

Midnight on Sunday 9th October.

To apply

To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (three sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (three sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role as set out on this site, with examples demonstrating how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact .

Applications should include

• Full contact details;
• Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
• Details of your current salary and notice period;
• Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview.

At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, please email .