Group Commercial Finance Director
- Recruiter
- National Express
- Location
-
Birmingham, West Midlands
NottinghamWest Midlands
- Salary
- Market leading package, including six-figure basic
- Posted
- 20 Jun 2018
- Closes
- 19 Jul 2018
- Ref
- MPGW13928284
- Job Title
- Chief Financial Officer
- Category
- Engineering, Logistics and Transport
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Group Commercial Finance Director
Birmingham
Market leading package, including six-figure basic
About Our Client for the Group Commercial Finance Director
Job Description of the Group Commercial Finance Director
The principle purpose of the role is to lead the Group's commercial finance activity and to drive the performance management focus. You will be the link between Group and each division and work closely with the Group Executive Committee providing forward looking decision support. Reporting directly to the Group CFO, the role requires strong leadership and first class influencing skills to work in partnership with the board of directors to drive business performance.
You must be comfortable influencing at board level and combine the ability to think strategically with a positive hands-on attitude. You will have a track record of success in similar, commercially focused finance roles and be someone capable of developing a high performing team.
Responsibilities for the Group Commercial Finance Director will include:
- Leading the group's strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting processes
- Overseeing the Group FP&A function, directly supporting the executive committee with a focus on driving performance for the group
- Delivering the Group's periodic capital and M&A reporting
- Supporting the Group Commercial Director in M&A transactions and bids
- Managing the group investment appraisal process and supporting with investor relation activity
The Successful Applicant for the Group Commercial Finance Director role
Cultural and personality fit is critical. The successful candidate must be commercially astute, have high intellect, strong influencing skills and significant drive and energy.
A track record of success in driving and challenging performance will also be important, within fast paced, complex organisations. With this will come an appreciation of what good looks like to increase the level of finance engagement and business partnering across the wider group.
In addition to being a talented, dynamic individual the new Group Commercial Finance Director will have:
- A degree and ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualification and experience in blue chip businesses
- Significant experience in fast-paced multi-site businesses
- Strong business partnering skills; the ability to provide strategic, analytical and operational support - a well-rounded business person
- Sound international credentials - strong cultural awareness and the ability to work as part of a geographically and culturally diverse team
- Commercial flair and acumen - the ability to see the whole picture without losing sight of detail
- The ability to lead, develop and mentor a finance function
- Spanish language skills would be advantageous
What's on Offer for the Group Commercial Finance Director
Market leading package, including six-figure basic and outstanding benefits & bonus
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