Our client is currently in a period of growth and as such are looking for a qualified Head of Commercial Finance Transformation. This role will be the product owner for the current and upcoming projects while agreeing on the structures and definitions as well as the delivery and operating model design

Job purpose

• Integral to the role will be Business Partnering to senior stakeholders across the full breadth of the group driving commercial performance through the planning cycle
• You will be responsible for driving commercial finance transformation and evolution throughout the group by leading key group commercial finance initiatives on a roadmap to modernise the commercial finance capability to a leading centre of excellence, developing their commercial frameworks to support profitable growth

Tasks

• Leading the planning budget & forecasting processes for the group.
• Owner of Board and Exco Commercial Finance Transformation deliverables
• Key member of commercial framework transformation project team, Leading initiatives, managing & delivering change management workstreams such as target operating model determination, development of commercial controls such as a pricing tool, project profitability reporting and closed loop utilisation model.
• Commercial training materials group owner.
• Chairs virtual commercial change and transformation team

Profile

• Ability to establish strong internal relationships across the business, particularly with key stakeholders: Budget owners, partner group & senior finance team
• A leader with a flair for inspiring and developing others
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with a focus on innovative presentation of financials to a wide audience
• Experience of influencing stakeholders to ensure the best outcome is reached for the benefit of the organisation
• An engaging, approachable, self-motivated and hands on individual
• Ability to solve problems innovatively and action ideas quickly
• Ability to define profit drivers and support the Business to improve and maximise returns
• The ability to educate, support and challenge the commercial financials within regions and teams
• Provide practical solutions and risk mitigation
• Extensive pricing and commercial performance improvements
• Ability to drive organisational change and transformation
• Strong business acumen, must be solutions driven, customer focused, strong influencer and negotiator whilst demonstrating a flexible approach
• Track record of successful role in transformation projects
• Working within regional structures and collaboration with Regional FDs

Qualifications

• 5 years+ post qualified experience (ACA, ACCA, etc)
• Transformation experience in a Finance environment
• Consultancy background would be preferable but not essential

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Strong seasoned Project Manager with Private Markets / Real Estate experience required for this Investment Management project. You'll be involved in all aspects of project including consolidation of accounting suppliers and integration of a new software system (replacing Cougar). This role isn't a standard PM role and the specialist experience below is a MUST HAVE.

Must have demonstrable:-

• Investment Management track record
• Deep Real Estate knowledge (within Private Markets)
• Operating model experience
• Systems / data understanding (e.g. Argus, Taliance, Cougar, RealData, Deal Machine)
• Experience consolidating and automating data feeds / accounting streams)

This role will be fully remote for now - although the main centres are Edinburgh and London (which may require site visits as circumstances allow).

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.