Head of Commercial Finance
- Recruiter
- Robert Walters
- Location
- England, Hertfordshire
- Salary
- £70000 - £85000 per annum
- Posted
- 19 Oct 2017
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2017
- Ref
- 50175673/001
- Contact
- Abdul Khan
- Job Title
- Head of Finance
- Category
- Accountancy Practice
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
I am currently engaged with a fast growing dynamic business based in Hertfordshire to recruit for a Head of Commercial Finance.
I am currently engaged with a fast growing dynamic FMCG business based in Hertfordshire to recruit for a Head of Commercial Finance. The role of Head of Commercial Finance will suit a qualified accountant CIMA /ACA /ACCA with a minimum of 5 years PQE.
This is a high profile finance role for this fast growing FMCG business and will involve working closely with the CEO. The role is to provide financial advice and will encompass the development of business plans, preparation of new business proposals, budgets, forecasts and reporting of actual performance.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Financial support for the bidding to implementation process - review contract terms to determine the revenue and costs recognition are sound; undertake client profitability reviews when required; ensure client support via any due diligence process
- Lead the finance reviews clients
- Work closely with the Business Solutions team to provide insight and financial advice into management discussions
- Establish the accounting process, and performance reporting for this business area
- Lead the Annual Budget and Quarterly Forecast process for business unit. Reviewing resourcing proposals from other business areas and provide healthy challenge; understand key drivers for revenue and costs; ensure matrix management is working as effectively and efficiently as possible
To be successful for this Head of Commercial Finance role, I am seeking an individual with the below skills, experience and qualification:
- Qualified CIMA / ACA/ ACCA accountant with minimum of +5 PQE experience
- Minimum 2:1 degree and other strong academic record
- Experience of reporting period management accountant, analysis and commentary
- Experience of budgeting and forecast
- Experience of strong business partnering and working in a matrix structure
- Advanced Excel skills
On offer is a very competitive package, salary will be up to 85k plus benefits as listed below:
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Income Protection
- 23 days holiday, increasing to 25 with 3 years' service