Head of Commercial Finance

Stanton House; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organization in Reading is seeking a Head of Commercial Finance to lead the commercial finance function, manage budgeting and forecasting cycles, and provide strategic financial insights. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with experience influencing senior stakeholders and a strong commercial mindset. The role offers a salary between £75,000 and £80,000, plus a bonus, and benefits including a pension scheme and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

25 day holiday allowance

Paid charity day

Employee perk scheme

Wellbeing support benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA / ACCA / CIMA.
• Experience in commercial finance leadership.
• Ability to deliver insightful analysis and month-end reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own the budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Deliver insightful analysis that explains performance.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve commercial decisions.
• Manage and develop the Accounts Receivable function.

Skills

Strong commercial mindset

Strong Excel

Proactive mindset

Comfortable in a fast-moving environment

Ability to influence senior stakeholders

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

Job Description

Head of Commercial Finance

£75,000 - £80,000 + Bonus

Reading - Hybrid

I'm supporting a growing organisation that's looking for a confident, commercially‑driven finance leader to take ownership of their commercial finance. This is a role for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in the detail, and loves being the person the business turns to for clarity, challenge, and direction.

You’ll be the bridge between operations finance, shaping performance, improving decision‑making, and working directly with the senior leadership team to guide strategic choices.

You will play a central role in how the business understands performance and plans for the future. You’ll lead the commercial finance function, drive planning cycles, enhance reporting, and play a hands‑on role in shaping commercial outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing as Head of Commercial Finance

• Own the budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring clear, robust financial planning.
• Deliver insightful analysis that explains performance, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with operational leaders to challenge and strengthen commercial decisions.
• Deliver month‑end reporting.
• Improve processes, reporting and controls to increase efficiency and visibility.
• Support commercial activity, building business cases and evaluating bids.
• Lead monthly revenue assurance activities and ensure accurate recognition.
• Work alongside the SLT on contract reviews and commercial negotiations.
• Implementation of a new finance system and oversight of annual audit activity.
• Manage and develop the Accounts Receivable function.

What you will bring to the Head of Commercial Finance role

• A qualified accountant, ACA / ACCA / CIMA.
• Strong commercial mindset and confidence to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong Excel.
• A growth mindset.
• Turn complex data into clear, actionable insight.
• A proactive mindset, improving processes and structure as the business scales.
• Comfortable in a fast‑moving environment where priorities shift.
• Hands‑on, solutions‑focused and able to work effectively.

Benefits for the Head of Commercial Finance

• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• 25 day holiday allowance, plus bank holidays
• Paid charity day
• Employee perk scheme
• Wellbeing support benefits