Head of Finance
We are seeking an experienced Head of Finance to provide senior leadership and strategic finance support to C-suite commercial leadership within a large financial services organisation. This is a highly visible role, operating as a trusted finance business partner across Commercial, Product and Channel leadership teams, with ownership of financial planning, performance and investment decision support.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as Finance Business Partner to C-suite commercial leadership and senior leadership teams
* Lead and develop a small team of qualified accountants and treasury professionals
* Co-author and deliver the 3-Year Plan, budget and forecasts across products, channels and legal entities
* Own P&L and Balance Sheet performance, including underlying and strategic investment activity
* Drive delivery of the budget, proactively identifying and managing risks and opportunities
* Optimise treasury and client cash strategy, balancing client outcomes and commercial returns
* Champion cost discipline, operating leverage and profitable growth
* Improve MI and insight, with a strong forward-looking focus
* Review, challenge and recommend high-quality plans and forecasts to the Executive Leadership Team
* Lead financial input into investment cases, pricing, incentives and operational optimisation
* Sponsor value-add analysis across the business, ensuring alignment with Consumer Duty and Assessment of Value
* Own finance risk and controls maturity across Commercial and Product functions
* Drive continuous improvement in processes, insight and ways of working
Experience & Qualifications
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
* Senior Commercial Finance / FP&A / Finance Business Partnering background
* Proven experience partnering with C-suite and senior commercial leaders
* Strong ownership of planning, budgeting, forecasting and investment cases
* Track record of leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders
* Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous, delivery-focused environment
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Finance
Industries
* Financial Services, Insurance, and Banking
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