Commercial FD

This market leading software and services organisation are known for connecting care – linking up different healthcare sectors through integrated technology solutions.

They are known for providing IT solutions for specialist care settings, offering expert and invaluable solutions across the NHS, amongst 10,000 healthcare organisations.

Known for being innovative and highly progressive, they have successfully won awards for their innovation and excellence and continue to embrace future technologies to enable them to provide ground breaking services.

This Commercial FD appointment is newly created following the merger of two divisions into one. It will report directly to a charismatic Divisional MD and have full accountability for all aspects financial matters. The successful candidate will bring first hand experience of operating in a similar size role and able to operate autonomously:

Role:

• Operate as a true strategic business partner to the MD, operating as part of the leadership team formulating strategies and plans to profitably grow the business.
• Ensure that the finance systems and infrastructure are ‘fit for purpose’ making plans for the future and ensuring that processes are developed to take full advantage of emerging opportunities.
• Inspire and develop a team of highly motivated finance professionals, able to fully support the business on all day to day activities.

Candidate:

• A qualified subject matter expert, who is recognised as a credible and well respected FD who brings first hand experience of working in a commercial organisation. Although flexible on sector, experience of operating in an organisation that sell into government departments or agencies alike would be beneficial but not essential.
• Described as commercially astute, innovative, technically strong leader with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels is a pre-requisite.
• Proven leader, able to bring extensive people management experience, preferably gained in a growing business.