Head of Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

7 Days Old

Head of Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
South West London (Hybrid)
Up to £70,000 + benefits
A nationally recognised organisation delivering impactful public and community services is seeking a Head of Commercial Finance & Business Partnering to play a key role in supporting organisational growth, financial sustainability and strategic decision-making.
This is a highly visible role combining commercial finance leadership, project finance ownership and senior stakeholder partnering across a complex, purpose-led environment.
The Opportunity
You'll act as the commercial finance lead across multiple funded programmes and projects, working closely with operational leaders, business development teams and senior stakeholders to ensure strong financial performance, robust forecasting and successful funding outcomes.
This role offers genuine influence - supporting growth initiatives, improving financial systems and helping shape future strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Lead commercial finance support across projects and funded programmes
Partner with senior stakeholders and budget holders to drive financial performance
Support financial modelling, pricing and costing for bids, tenders and funding proposals
Develop and maintain project costing and forecasting models
Produce insightful monthly financial reporting and variance analysis
Deliver ROI analysis on projects, campaigns and initiatives
Identify financial risks, cashflow pressures and performance improvement opportunities
Support organisational forecasting and long-term planning
Improve financial processes, reporting tools and systems
Present financial insight to senior leadership and governance committees
Line manage and develop junior finance team members
About You
You'll be commercially minded but motivated by impact - someone comfortable translating finance into meaningful operational insight.
Ideal background:
Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent)
Strong business partnering experience
Commercial finance, project finance or programme finance exposure
Experience supporting bids, tenders or funded projects
Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability
Confident communicating with non-finance stakeholders
Experience within charity, public sector, social impact or funded environments highly desirable
Why Apply?
Senior, strategic finance role with real influence
Purpose-driven organisation delivering measurable social impact
Broad exposure across operations, growth and strategy
Collaborative and values-led culture
Hybrid working environment

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Location:
Manchester
Salary:
£70,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Finance;Management

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