Head of Commercial Finance managing a team to provide financial and management accounting services for RDG. Shaping insights and driving value through strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
Set and uphold quality, professional, and delivery standards across the Commercial Finance team.
Provide functional leadership to Business Partners, ensuring consistent, timely, and relevant reporting, analysis, and financial guidance.
Line manage and develop the Senior Finance Business Partners and Senior FP&A Manager
Develop operational and long‑term financial plans that support the organisation’s strategic objectives and capability needs, monitoring risks and opportunities
Contribute to policy development and ensure adherence to compliance arrangements across commercial and financial activity.
Oversee the preparation and delivery of management accounts, and support with statutory account audits
Lead the budget and forecast process, liaising with the Finance Director to agree assumptions and timelines
Provide expert guidance on investment appraisal, financial modelling, and scenario analysis, for commercial contracts, projects and consolidated budgets
Prepare and present business information and analysis to Boards, Executive Teams, and Project Boards.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to provide trusted financial advice.
Engage with customer‑facing teams to ensure robust financial guidance and commercial support.
Lead the continuous improvement and change management agenda within the commercial finance function.
Support organisation‑wide improvement programmes by providing risk assessments, benefits analysis, and performance reporting.
Deputise for the Finance Director as required
Requirements
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
Proven experience in senior finance role(s)
Experience of leading and developing a team, ideally through a period of change.
Strong commercial and financial acumen and an analytical mindset with attention to detail
Track record of continuous improvement
Strong interpersonal skills, with experience in working with finance and non-finance stakeholders at Head of/Director level
Rail experience (Desirable)
Track record of producing reports for Board level stakeholders (Desirable)
Experience in a membership organisation (Desirable)
Benefits
75% off rail travel for personal and family use, plus international rail discounts.
30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
Season ticket loan for commuting costs.
Enhanced family leave – 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave.
Pension scheme – up to 11.58% employer contribution.
Private medical insurance including mental health and specialist care.
Discounted gym membership and access to wellbeing programmes.
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