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Commercial Finance Director

Robert Half
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role of Commercial Finance Director offers a salary range of £140,000 to £160,000 plus bonuses and hybrid working options in Leeds.
  • This newly created position is aimed at supporting a B2B services business that has experienced rapid growth over the last 4-5 years.
  • The successful candidate will work closely with the CFO and leadership team, focusing on performance improvement and strategic initiatives, including M&A activity.
  • Applicants are required to be qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with strong commercial contract negotiation experience and a background in the 'soft services' industry.
  • The company values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages candidates with varying levels of experience to apply.

Commercial Finance Director - £140,000 - £160,000 + hybrid + bonus

Robert Half are partnering with a B2B services business to recruit a newly created Commercial Finance Director opportunity - offering c.£140 - £160K+ and based in Leeds (highly flexible with hybrid/days in office).

The business have been on a journey of rapid growth in the last 4-5 years, having doubled their top line and share price at an all-time high, as well as about to break $1bil t/o.

This is a pivotal role that will work closely with the CFO, acting as a strategic partner to drive performance, support growth and lead improvement initiatives across the business. You will be partnering with the CEO, MD's and department leaders - as well as playing a key role in M&A activity and business transformation projects.

Key Duties:

  • Act as a strategic financial partner to the UK Group Leadership team, delivering actionable insights to support business objectives.
  • Lead finance initiatives for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) from inception to completion.
  • Drive business-wide performance improvements, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and profitability.
  • Collaborate with Sales teams to evaluate and secure significant new business opportunities.
  • Build confidence and trust with the US parent company through clear communication of UK business initiatives.
  • Proactively resolve contractual and financial challenges, finding collaborative and sustainable solutions.

Your Profile

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA etc)
  • Strong commercial contract negotiation experience
  • Previous experience working within the 'soft services' industry

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.