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Head of Commercial Finance

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NXTGEN Recruitment

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United Kingdom , Norwich

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Salary:

60000.00 - 75000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

NXTGEN are pleased to be working with a growing, values-led organisation to recruit a Head of Commercial Finance into a senior leadership position that will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of the business. This is a standout opportunity to join an organisation on a clear growth trajectory, where culture, purpose, and people genuinely sit at the heart of decision-making. The successful candidate will operate as a true commercial partner to the wider business, influencing strategy, driving performance, and supporting senior leaders with high-quality insight to enable better, data-led decisions.

Job Responsibility:

  • Leading, mentoring, and developing the Commercial Finance team
  • Owning the commercial planning process, including pricing strategy, forecasting, margin analysis, and profitability reporting
  • Acting as a key business partner to operational and commercial leaders
  • Developing and maintaining robust financial models for new business cases, tenders, contracts, and investment opportunities
  • Delivering accurate and insightful performance reporting, including KPIs, dashboards, and variance analysis
  • Driving improvements in efficiency, cost control, and return on investment
  • Leading budgeting and reforecasting cycles
  • Working closely with stakeholders across sales, operations, and supply chain
  • Driving continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting accuracy
  • Contributing to wider business strategy and long-term financial planning as part of the senior leadership team

Requirements:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
  • Proven experience in a senior commercial finance role
  • Experience within a fast-paced, complex, or multi-site environment
  • Strong commercial mindset
  • Ability to influence and challenge non-financial stakeholders
  • Strong leadership capability
  • Experience developing teams
  • Analytically strong
  • Detail-focused
  • Confident using financial insight to drive performance and support growth

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 13, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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