Director of Finance & Commercial

Summary: The Director of Finance & Commercial will provide strategic leadership and management of financial, commercial, and economic activities within a complex organization, ideally in the public sector. This role requires expertise in financial stewardship and governance, particularly during a period of organizational change. The position is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days in Cardiff and the remainder remote, and falls inside IR35, necessitating work through an umbrella company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and management of financial, commercial, and economic activities.
• Offer expert advice and support during significant organizational change and transformation.
• Ensure robust financial stewardship and effective governance.
• Drive value for money in decision-making aligned with public sector best practices.
• Lead and motivate multi-disciplinary professional teams through change.
• Engage in strategic planning and influence at board level.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of financial control, reporting, assurance, and performance management.
• Understand Managing Public Money and government functional standards.

Key Skills:

• Senior leadership expertise in finance within a complex organization, ideally public sector.
• Experience in delivering strong financial management and value for money.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams through change.
• Experience in strategic planning and board-level influencing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial control, reporting, assurance, and performance management.
• In-depth understanding of Managing Public Money and government functional standards.

Salary (Rate): £950 per day

City: Cardiff

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

i am recruiting for a Director of Finance & Commercial to work on a hybrid basis - 2-3 days in Cardiff, remaining time remote.

The role falls inside IR35 so you will have to work through an umbrella company for the duration of the contract.

You will provide strategic leadership and management of all financial, commercial, and economic activities, providing expert advice and support to the business at a time of significant organisational change and transformation. The Chief Financial Officer ensures robust financial stewardship, oversees effective governance, and drives value for money in decision-making, enabling the organisation to achieve its objectives in line with public sector best practices and standards.

You will have senior leadership expertise of finance in a complex organisation (ideally public sector).

Experience of delivering strong financial management and value for money is also essential.

You will be able to lead and motivate multi-disciplinary professional teams through change and have experience of strategic planning and influencing at board level.

You must have a comprehensive knowledge of financial control, reporting, assurance, and performance management.

An in-depth understanding of Managing Public Money and government functional standards is also required.

Please apply ASAP to find out more!