Head of Commercial Finance

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes); England; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established PLC is seeking a Head of Commercial Finance to lead their finance team in Milton Keynes. This role involves developing KPI-driven strategies, providing financial insights to the Senior Leadership Team, and ensuring optimal business planning. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong commercial finance experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in ERP systems and Excel. The role is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract with a salary up to £115,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong communication skills.
• Proven experience in commercial finance.
• Proficient in ERP systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the commercial finance team.
• Provide financial insights and support to SLT.
• Develop plans to meet and exceed budget targets.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Commercial finance experience

Strong ERP skills

Excel skills

Ability to work within tight deadlines

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

Morgan McKinley is exclusively partnering with an established PLC to recruit a Head of Commercial Finance.

This is a highly commercial role where you will partner with the Commercial Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to support joint business plans, pricing strategies, promotions, and drive incremental margin growth.

Role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will have an exceptional opportunity to embed KPI-driven and data-led decision-making across commercial operations.

Responsibilities for the Head of Commercial Finance will include:

• Leading and developing the commercial finance team to provide strong business partnering, insights, and decision support.
• Providing financial insight, challenge, and understanding into planning processes to drive the optimum development of business plans.
• Providing accurate data and commentary on performance to support and influence the SLT on strategy, including highlighting areas of concern.
• Developing plans to meet and exceed budget targets across the business.

Profile

We are looking for a candidate with the following profile:

• A Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to challenge and support stakeholders.
• Proven experience in commercial finance.
• Strong ERP and Excel skills.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines.
• Results-oriented, with a desire to succeed.

Company

The company's head office is in Milton Keynes. They foster a fantastic culture that welcomes fresh ideas, challenge, and autonomy to drive change. The team is high calibre, driven, and keen to add a like-minded individual.

This role is initially being offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Salary & Benefits

110,000 - 115,000, plus additional benefits.