Commercial Finance Director

3 weeks ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Brain in Hand Ltd Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Commercial Finance Manager to join our team at Brain in Hand Ltd. As a key member of our Finance and Performance Team, you will play a crucial role in driving business performance and making informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Lead and develop the commercial finance team and data analysts to drive high performance.
  2. Plan and implement our 3-year planning cycle, engaging key stakeholders across the business.
  3. Lead our annual budgeting and forecasting cycle to ensure alignment and buy-in across teams.
  4. Develop and enhance our reporting to provide clear and insightful data, driving growth and improvement.
  5. Understand the drivers of our performance and lead cross-functional projects to set realistic goals and improve efficiency.
  6. Implement a business partnering model across the business, gaining key insights to drive initiatives that mitigate risks and improve performance.
  7. Have oversight of financial and non-financial reporting and analysis processes, ensuring they are fit for purpose.
  8. Own the business-wide risks and opportunities framework, leading the process for actions required.

What You'll Bring

  • CIMA or ACA Qualified Accountant with 5+ years post-qualification experience.
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills, inspiring and motivating teams to drive high performance.
  • Exceptional presentation and people skills, able to lead and coach others, and work with stakeholders to optimise performance.
  • Business Partnering experience, enabling non-financial managers and leaders to engage with business performance.
  • Proven experience in analytics, with understanding and use of available software.
  • Knowledge of accounting software, with a preference for Xero.

What Success Looks Like

  1. Performance Insights drives improved decisions, with consistent and appropriate use of insights and improved understanding of data.
  2. Annual Budget process enhances Strategy, with better strategic thinking, planning, and more accurate budgets.
  3. Lead an optimisation project, identifying and leading a cross-functional project that optimises performance and improves efficiency.
  4. Positive 360 feedback, working effectively in cross-functional virtual teams with positive feedback from peers and direct teams.

What You Can Expect

  • A well-being day every 2nd Friday, focused on your well-being.
  • A values-driven, supportive, and collaborative team culture.
  • Opportunity to shape the future of Brain in Hand through regular colleague consultation and feedback.
  • A competitive salary and pension.
  • 33 days leave annually, including bank holidays.
  • Support for professional and personal development.
  • Involvement in various internal groups and events, such as 'Brew Mondays' and employee support groups.

Where You'll Work

We trust our teams to work remotely, from anywhere in the UK. However, the Finance and Performance Team meet weekly in Exeter to collaborate and support one another. There may be times when you'll need to travel to other UK locations for meetings or events, but these will be planned ahead of time.

We welcome all applications and aim to recruit the person best suited to the role, irrespective of background. We welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, neurodivergence, nationalities, religions, and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented in our business. We're also a disability confident employer, and we'll make adjustments as required for applications and interviews.



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