Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager

Croydon, London (Greater)

Salary: £59,337

The Role

We are seeking to create a talented and highly skilled team that can play a key role in building the commerciality of our highly regarded (nationally recognised) Community Equipment Service (CES). CES operates within the Croydon Council as a stand-alone commercial business competing against other private sector providers.

This is a high profile, demanding and dynamic role responsible for leading the Commercial and Finance functions of CES. Through your empowering leadership the commercial and finance team will deliver operational business excellence in terms of commercial, finance, sales, business development and retail operations for the business. Your management team will also deliver business excellence in terms of commercial and financial systems, operational processes and infrastructure supporting business change and growth. To be considered for this role you must have an accountancy professional membership qualification

The Community Equipment Service

The Community Equipment Service provides a vital service to residents, enabling them to maintain their independence at home. Through commercial contract partnerships with other local authorities we enable over 100,000 deliveries a year of essential pieces of health and social care related equipment. We are proud of our track record in delivering innovative commercial solutions which provide cost savings to eight local authorities, enabling resources to go further.

We have an exciting vision for future growth in our business plan delivering year on year commercial growth for our business. Our key development areas include new commercial contracts with public sector organisations and the launch of a nationwide retail equipment & services business. To fulfil this ambition we have recently completed a management restructure, enhancing our commerciality and growth capability whilst ensuring service excellence to our customers and partners. As a result of this we are recruiting to key roles, critical to our success.

About Croydon

Croydon hasn’t seen expansion like we are currently experiencing since the 1960s. We’re already well underway with some £5bn of investment that will be completed over the next few years. New offices, new retail, and new homes will provide well-paid jobs and high-quality accommodation for our rapidly growing population.

Croydon is a naturally ambitious council – so we’re looking for inspirational leaders who share our passion for supporting business growth and responding to local needs.

Strong partnerships are the foundation for the future. That’s why we’re constantly looking forward. We need to find creative new ways of working together with other agencies and the private sector to deal with the financial challenges ahead.

Because with growth comes increased demand – but also huge opportunity.

Chances like this only come along once in a generation, and our task, and maybe yours, is to shape a positive future for Croydon’s residents and businesses alike.