Commercial Finance Manager

An exceptional opportunity has become available for a Commercial Finance Manager to join a leading pharmaceutical organisation in Sussex. The hiring manager describes this role as:

"As the Commercial Finance manager, you will lead the commercial finance team, working closely with key stakeholders as a business partner. You will also be responsible for fostering collaborative working with other teams and customers alike."

This position would be ideal for a solution oriented individual with an excellent attention to detail who thrives on being accountable for managing a team which provides unrivalled financial support. On top of this, the role requires somebody who can work collaboratively and cross functionally with both internal and external customers, ensuring they meet set deliverables. This a fantastic opportunity to join a global leader in the pharmaceutical sector that is renowned for offering excellent opportunities for progression in the future.

To successfully deliver in this high-profile position, you will need to:

• Be educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Be very commercial astute in addition to technically competent.
• Have strong leadership capability with experience managing small teams.
• Be extremely proactive and self-motivated in the way that you approach your work.

A little more information about the role:

• You will work with other business units on projects that will affect the Commercial Finance function, which may include the implementation of new systems and processes.
• You will have the responsibility of producing financial and other reports to be presented to stakeholders.
• You will prepare financial analysis on a large volume of date which you will then have to pick out key and relevant financial information to present to stakeholders.
• You will work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders with the aim of improving the overall customer experience.
• You will effectively manage the commercial finance team ensuring that they can perform tasks unassisted as well as supporting their long-term career aspirations in becoming high performing professionals.
• You will provide unrivalled financial support to non-finance managers regarding complex contracts and tenders for large customers, ensuring that they are financially accurate and robust.