Director of Commercial Finance - Robert Walters : Job Details

Robert Walters are partnering with a leading business in Cheshire in their search for their new Director of Commercial Finance. Our client are global, ambitious, forward-thinking, who trades specifically in the technology sector. Their aim is to support our customers with a range of products and services to meet their needs. Their mission is to help businesses of all sizes adapt to the future and take advantage of the opportunities that change brings.

What you'll do

• Support the private equity investors with relevant financial information, analyses, and reporting as required.
• Data and Insights: Increase the level of business intelligence including building the right KPIs, trends, and forecasts that increase revenue, EBITDA, and cash flow.
• Transformation: Key focus on driving a higher level of output and quality through FP&A, whist ensuring effective processes and controls are implemented.
• Business Partner with business unit leaders to provide financial insights and support strategic initiatives.
• Own long-term financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to project future financial performance and support strategic decision-making.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the FP&A function.
• Provide strategic financial input to the executive team and private equity investors.
• Support the CFO with data and key MI for the private equity investors, ensuring transparent and timely communication on financial updates, performance reports, and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare comprehensive reports, dashboards, and presentations to effectively communicate financial analysis and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Grow a commercial finance team from scratch to enable the growth insight needed to take the next step forward

This role will suit people who have

• Ideally you will be ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA qualified.
• Industry experience in FP&A, Group or Commercial Finance is highly beneficial.
• Advanced excel skills and experience in building robust financial models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build relationships quickly with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong organisational skills and a flexible approach, comfortable working accurately at pace and with changing priorities
• The ability to lead and grow the team, building on existing talent

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