Interim Head of Commercial Finance

Job Description:

Sewell Wallis is proud to be working in partnership with a well-established and respected charity based in Nottingham, to recruit a Head of Commercial Finance for a 6-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent role. This is a key leadership position within the organisation, offering the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and drive financial performance.

The successful Head of Commercial Finance candidate will be based at the organisation's Sheffield headquarters, with the flexibility of hybrid working. You will lead a finance team of 13, including five direct reports, and take ownership of all FP&A activity, including forecasting, budgeting, pricing strategy, and financial modelling. You will also play a critical role in supporting operational and commercial decision-making across the charity.

What will you be doing?

• Lead, manage and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement

• Oversee the full financial planning and analysis cycle, including quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-term financial modelling

• Deliver accurate and timely month-end reporting, including management accounts, variance analysis, and commentary on financial performance

• Conduct detailed risk and opportunity assessments, providing strategic insight to support resource allocation and investment decisions

• Partner with senior stakeholders, including Directors and the Executive Team, to evaluate business cases and support strategic initiatives

• Lead the development of commercial pricing models and service scheduling strategies to ensure financial sustainability and operational efficiency

• Analyse overhead structures and cost drivers, identifying opportunities for cost optimisation and improved financial control

• Ensure financial data is translated into actionable insights that inform decision-making across the organisation

What skills are we looking for?

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

• Proven experience in a senior FP&A or commercial finance role, ideally within a complex or multi-service organisation

• Strong analytical skills with a track record of evaluating business cases and identifying financial risks and opportunities

• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and influence senior stakeholders

• Experience in leading and developing finance teams

• Proficient in overhead cost analysis and financial modelling

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary: £85,000 - £95,000 per annum, dependent on experience

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after five years of service

• Option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave

• 8% matched pension scheme

• Hybrid working arrangement

• Opportunity to transition into a permanent leadership role

Apply below or for more information, contact Jenny.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.