Head of Commercial Finance

Posted 24 June 2021
Salary £80000 - £90000.00 per annum + Bonus
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
ReferenceBBBH119368_1624544266
Contact NameAlex Haynes

Job description

Investigo Private Equity are currently partnering with a PE backed telecommunications provider, to recruit for a Head of Commercial Finance. This Head of Commercial Finance role is newly created and will see the successful candidate take ownership of the technology, business development and infrastructure lines of business, from an FP&A and commercial finance perspective. You will manage a team of qualified accountants and business partner directly with the C-Suite and Directors of the varying divisions. An excellent opportunity to work for a very exciting and progressive business.

Role

  • Provide high quality reporting to both the board and the wider business, enabling sound commercial decision-making
  • Lead alignment on planning (both operational and financial) across the Board members of Infrastructure, Tech & Innovation and Business Development
  • Use commercial acumen to challenge thinking and help the business drive performance to targets
  • Manage the team of Commercial Finance Managers/Senior Analysts to
  • Insight and analysis of total company spend (both P&L and capex), working closely with the FP&A and Central Finance Departments
  • Provide detailed insight into the company's actual and forecast performance, and highlight any expected impact on the long-term plan and the company's ability to meet its obligations
  • Feed into the scope and design of new systems to ensure a strong financial control environment exists
  • Work closely with the FP&A on detailed analysis and commentary on results, contributing to an environment of fiscal responsibility
  • Contribute to the development and overall execution of the Finance & Risk Division's strategy
  • Lead and develop the team to ensure high performance, job satisfaction and career development
  • Work closely with both Central Finance and FP&A Finance, ensuring smooth processes between the teams
  • Maintain high colleague engagement levels, fostering cross functional collaboration and developing a high-performance continual improvement culture across the teams
  • Use personal expertise to coach direct reports to support company growth

  • Your Profile
  • Qualified Accountant with 5 years + PQE
  • Strong team management experience
  • Strong stakeholder engagement
  • Proven business partner
  • PE/Telco experience is desirable

Salary

£80,000 - £90,000 + bonus.