A commercial finance leader driving performance through insight
A CIMA qualified Head of Commercial Finance with extensive business partnering experience and a proven track record of turning complex financial data into actionable insight. Skilled in shaping finance functions, improving processes, and leading high-performing teams, this candidate combines technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement across diverse environments.
- Over 15 years’ finance experience spanning leisure, retail, consumer goods, and public sector.
- Currently leading a commercial finance team of 5, partnering with directors and regional leaders to drive sales, performance, and contract profitability across 250+ sites.
- Expertise in forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling, including ownership of £250m+ turnover budgets and payroll spend of £170m for 15,000 colleagues.
- Strong track record in contracts and tendering — developing models, attending bid meetings, and producing monthly reporting packs for 70+ contracts.
- Extensive project leadership including full ERP implementation (Sage X3), SharePoint automation, and integrations across complex revenue systems.
- Known for embedding a continuous improvement culture, streamlining processes, and reducing reporting cycles through automation and smart use of Microsoft tools.
- Delivered measurable impact including £5m+ revenue growth from pricing initiatives, major time savings in payroll and reporting, and enhanced client reporting accuracy.
- Builds strong relationships at all levels — from regional managers to external clients — providing commercially focused finance support that adds real value.
Best suited for: Senior commercial finance leadership roles in multi-site, contract-driven, or service-led organisations, where business partnering, process improvement, and insight are key to driving growth.
