Head of Commercial Finance

Job Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Commercial Finance to join our Finance Leadership Team, leading the organisation's commercial bid finance capability and driving the strategic impact of finance business partnering across the Group.

In this senior leadership role, you will oversee key positions across the team ensuring alignment across bid activity, operational finance and group reporting. You will play a key role in developing a high-performing team while providing commercial insight that supports strategic decision-making and sustainable growth.

You will work closely with Commercial, Contracts, BI & Data Analytics, and Operational teams to ensure commercial drivers are translated into strong financial performance, whilst identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through process optimisation, automation and the effective use of AI.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we're offering a competitive salary of £75,000 to £80,000 P.A. with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee / 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, including 3x salary life assurance
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub - an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits

Location: Remote

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Interested?  There's an easy-to-apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.

Seetec is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout the UK and Ireland, and internally with our employee-owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Finance Business Partners, Bid Modellers and senior finance colleagues, creating a high-performing and collaborative team culture.
• Provide strategic oversight and challenge on major bids, rebids, contract extensions and commercial opportunities.
• Drive improvements in management reporting, month-end processes and group consolidation activities.
• Partner with Commercial, Contracts, BI and Data teams to translate commercial drivers into financial performance and insight.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and enhance value across the Group.
• Lead budget, forecasting and cash flow reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial information.
• Present commercial and financial performance, risks and opportunities to Board-level stakeholders.
• Support the strategic direction and continuous improvement of the Finance function as a member of the Finance Leadership Team.

Skills and Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience in a senior commercial finance leadership role within a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Strong background in bid finance, commercial modelling and business partnering.
• Exceptional people leadership skills, with experience developing and motivating high-performing teams.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and commercial decision-making capability.
• Experience influencing and presenting to senior and Board-level stakeholders.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience driving process improvement, automation and finance efficiencies.

Desirable:

• Experience in government-funded contracts, public sector tenders or outsourced service delivery.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Power Query or related reporting tools.

Additional Information

Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

Dependent on the role applying to you, you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec supports the recruitment of ex-offenders and will not discriminate in any way.

Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.