Product Investment Strategy Director

Phipps Cameron Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Phipps Cameron Recruitment Ltd is partnered with a global enterprise software business to appoint a Product Finance Director in Greater London. The role will move R&D from a cost center to a strategic investment function, giving the business full visibility of spending and redeployment opportunities.

You will build a high-performing Product Finance team, partner with product leaders, and shape investment strategies across divisions in a fast-paced, high-exposure environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to link top-line performance to investment decisions.
• Confident influencing and challenging senior stakeholders, with skilful upward management.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Build an investment framework linking R&D spend to customers, revenue, churn risk and ROI.
• Introduce a rolling investment plan with review cadence, triggers and owners to manage spend.
• Develop policies and communication enabling fast decisions and pivoting spend as needed.
• Create a trusted view of product investment and returns across the business, including AI.
• Lead and develop the Product Finance team from cost control to strategic partnering, including a further hire to build capability.
• Articulate and drive change across the wider business, not just within finance.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Influencing senior stakeholders

Leadership and team development

Curious and collaborative

Ability to work under pressure

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Phipps Cameron Recruitment Ltd is partnered with a global enterprise software business to appoint a Product Finance Director in Greater London. The role will move R&D from a cost center to a strategic investment function, giving the business full visibility of spending and redeployment opportunities.

You will build a high-performing Product Finance team, partner with product leaders, and shape investment strategies across divisions in a fast-paced, high-exposure environment.