Role: Director of Finance and Commercial
Contract Length: 6 months (ext tbc)
Location: 2/3 days a week in the Cardiff Office
Security Clearance: SC required in post
Job Purpose
To provide strategic leadership and management of all financial, commercial, and economic activities within the agency. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ensures robust financial stewardship, effective governance, and value-for-money decision-making, enabling the organisation to achieve its objectives during a period of significant transformation.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the Finance, Commercial, and Economics functions, ensuring compliance with legal, regula-tory, and government standards.
Provide strategic financial guidance to the CEO and Executive Team, supporting spending re-views and fee assessments.
Act as:
Lead Executive for the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
Full member of the Main Board
Accountable Executive for risk management and corporate assurance
Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee and Commercial Assurance Panel
Act as corporate Client for departmental budgets and efficiency targets, ensuring compliance with Managing Public Money.
Drive continuous improvement in financial operations, systems, and service delivery.
Champion value-for-money and evidence-based decision-making in all major invest...