Head Of Commercial Finance

Nxtgen Recruitment; Norwich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing values-led organization is looking for a Head of Commercial Finance to join their senior leadership team. This pivotal role involves leading the commercial finance function, influencing business strategy, and embedding strong financial insight across the organization. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with significant experience in a senior commercial finance role. Strong leadership, analytical skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating in a senior commercial finance role.
• Experience within a fast-paced, complex, or multi-site environment.
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial finance function and embed strong financial insight.
• Own the commercial planning process, including pricing strategy and forecasting.
• Act as a business partner providing insight and challenge to support decision-making.
• Develop robust financial models for new business cases and tenders.
• Deliver performance reporting, including KPIs and variance analysis.
• Drive improvements in financial processes and reporting accuracy.
• Contribute to business strategy as part of the senior leadership team.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Leadership capability

Analytical skills

Financial insight

Influencing non-financial stakeholders

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Job description

NXTGEN are pleased to be working with a growing, values‑led organisation to recruit a Head of Commercial Finance into a senior leadership position that will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of the business.

This is a standout opportunity to join an organisation on a clear growth trajectory, where culture, purpose, and people genuinely sit at the heart of decision-making. The successful candidate will operate as a true commercial partner to the wider business, influencing strategy, driving performance, and supporting senior leaders with high‑quality insight to enable better, data‑led decisions.

Key Responsibilities

The Head of Commercial Finance will be responsible for leading the commercial finance function and embedding strong financial insight across the organisation. Core responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring, and developing the Commercial Finance team, building capability and succession
• Owning the commercial planning process, including pricing strategy, forecasting, margin analysis, and profitability reporting
• Acting as a key business partner to operational and commercial leaders, providing insight and challenge to support decision‑making
• Developing and maintaining robust financial models for new business cases, tenders, contracts, and investment opportunities
• Delivering accurate and insightful performance reporting, including KPIs, dashboards, and variance analysis
• Driving improvements in efficiency, cost control, and return on investment across the business
• Leading budgeting and reforecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
• Working closely with stakeholders across sales, operations, and supply chain to support growth and margin targets
• Driving continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting accuracy
• Contributing to wider business strategy and long‑term financial planning as part of the senior leadership team

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with proven experience operating in a senior commercial finance role, ideally within a fast‑paced, complex, or multi‑site environment.

You will bring a strong commercial mindset and the ability to influence and challenge non‑financial stakeholders, operating as a trusted advisor rather than a back‑office function. This role requires someone who is comfortable sitting at the centre of the business, shaping decisions, and balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery.

Strong leadership capability is essential, with experience developing teams and fostering a positive, inclusive culture aligned with business values. You will be analytically strong, detail‑focused, and confident using financial insight to drive performance and support growth.