Finance Director

Tec Partners Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-profile public sector organisation is seeking a Director of Finance and Commercial to provide strategic leadership during a period of transformation. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance, driving improvement in financial operations, and influencing decision-making at the board level. Ideal candidates will have public sector experience, a strong financial management track record, and a full professional accountancy qualification. This role is in Cardiff, requiring in-office presence for 23 days a week, with a contract length of 6 months.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading finance in a complex organisation (public sector preferred).
• A track record of delivering strong financial management and value for money.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams through organisational change.
• Board-level influence with the ability to shape strategic direction.
• Strong knowledge of government standards, procurement and Managing Public Money.
• Current SC clearance (or the ability to secure this quickly).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance, Commercial and Economics functions ensuring compliance with legal and government standards.
• Provide financial guidance to the CEO and Executive Team.
• Act as corporate guardian for budgets and efficiency targets.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial operations.
• Champion evidence-based decision-making and value-for-money.
• Strengthen commercial acumen and embed effective procurement strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government and external stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of the annual account reports.

Skills

Accounting Software

Forecasting

Ellucian

Financial Report Writing

GAAP

Accounting

Corporate Finance

Financial Analysis

Financial Modeling

Budgeting

Financial Management

Financial Planning

Education

Full professional accountancy qualification (CCAB, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description

NXTGEN are recruiting on behalf of a high-profile public sector organisation who are seeking a Director of Finance and Commercial. The Director of Finance and Commercial will play a pivotal role in providing strategic leadership across finance commercial and economic functions during a period of major transformation. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Director of Finance and Commercial to operate at board level influence strategic decision-making and deliver real impact on a national scale.

This role is inside IR35 and requires 23 days a week on site in Cardiff.

The Opportunity

As Director of Finance and Commercial you will provide strategic leadership across financial commercial and economic functions ensuring the organisation delivers effective governance robust financial stewardship and value-for-money decision-making.

This is a board-level position where the Director of Finance and Commercial will act as :

• Lead Executive for the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
• Full Main Board member
• Accountable Executive for risk management and corporate assurance
• Chair of the Finance & Investment Committee and Commercial Assurance Panel

You will play a key role in guiding the organisation through change embedding strong commercial strategies and influencing strategic decision-making at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance Commercial and Economics functions ensuring compliance with legal regulatory and government standards.
• Provide financial guidance to the CEO and Executive Team supporting spending reviews and fee assessments.
• Act as corporate guardian for budgets and efficiency targets ensuring compliance with Managing Public Money .
• Drive continuous improvement in financial operations systems and service delivery.
• Champion evidence-based decision-making and value-for-money across major programmes.
• Strengthen commercial acumen and embed effective procurement strategies aligned with government best practice.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government and external stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of the annual report accounts and other statutory reporting.

About You

Were looking for a highly credible senior finance leader with :

• Proven experience leading finance in a complex organisation (public sector preferred).
• A track record of delivering strong financial management and value for money.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams through organisational change.
• Board-level influence with the ability to shape strategic direction.
• Strong knowledge of government standards procurement and Managing Public Money .
• A full professional accountancy qualification (CCAB CIMA or equivalent).
• Current SC clearance (or the ability to secure this quickly).

Contract Details

• Contract length : 6 months (extension TBC)

IR35 : In scope

Location : Cardiff (23 days per week in office)

Required Experience : Director

Key Skills

Accounting Software,Forecasting,Ellucian,Financial Report Writing,GAAP,Accounting,Corporate Finance,Financial Analysis,Financial Modeling,Budgeting,Financial Management,Financial Planning

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1