We are recruiting a Head of Commercial Finance to join our team based in West Yorkshire (Whitley, DN14 0HR). We offer a hybrid working pattern with a mix of office and remote working.

What will you be doing in this role?

The Head of Commercial Finance plays a critical role in delivering the organisations financial and strategic objectives. This role is pivotal in driving the financial success of the organization by providing day to day financial leadership, driving performance, highlighting risks & opportunities. The Head of Commercial Finance will contribute to and facilitate the delivery of UK and Ireland business objectives, revenue, EBIT & EBITDA.

The Ideal candidate:

We’re looking for someone with experience of leading the Commercial Finance teams plus delivering/driving outstanding performance through coaching and development. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate experience of supporting leadership teams along with providing appropriate, timely, accurate financial information, robust commercial analysis and robust financial & commercial models.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Bonus
• Healthcare
• 25 days holiday + public holidays (pro rata)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Contributory pension
• Paid volunteer day to support a cause you are passionate about,
• Dedicated 24/7 employee benefits platform ‘Verlingue’ that include things like: free eye tests and retail discounts
• EAP WeCare service - including a 24/7 online GP and mental health counselling service,
• Boost your learning and growth through access to a Talent Library with over 800 courses, covering subjects from business skills to project management essentials,
• Free car parking,
• A warm and welcoming team environment,
• Development and a chance to build a rewarding career.

Key skills and experience:

• Qualified accountant or QBE, with several years of progressive experience in Commercial Finance, with a focus on leadership, continuous improvement and change management.
• Results driven, with demonstrable experience of delivering process improvement and initiating and delivering business change.
• Significant experience of leading and developing high performing teams.
• Strong leadership knowledge and experience, developing people through delegation, coaching and empowerment.
• Proven experience of initiating and driving business change and continuous improvement
• Strong analytical capability and commercial awareness.
• Able to conduct in-depth financial analysis to support decision making and identify key business drivers.
• Highly proficient in the use of Excel, experience in use of database and financial modelling software.
• Customer focused, delivering a high level of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of effectively coordinating multiple activities and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Required competencies

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships, both internally and externally.
• Confident and credible, able to influence and challenge key stakeholders at all levels, including Board level.
• Highly resilient, confident in challenging and making critical decisions.
• Ability to navigate complex structures and processes.
• Delivery focused whilst maintaining quality of service.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own and team workload.

Desirable skills and experience

• Previous experience in a Senior Finance role, with the ability to convey Financial information to non-Finance colleagues.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and influence key stakeholders, both peers and senior leaders.
• Strong commercial acumen, able to balance commercial decision making with financial risk.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Lead and develop the Commercial Finance and Ireland Finance team to deliver first class business partnering across all functions to achieve the 3-year plan.
• Ensure the structure of the team supports the needs of the business, including clarity of roles and responsibilities and the right balance of technical skills and commercial acumen.
• Act as trusted Finance Business Partner to the Executive Leadership Team, supporting decision-making and acting as a sounding board.
• Identify & lead in the delivery of economic growth available from existing and new market opportunities.
• Translate financial and non-financial metrics into actionable operating plans to support key stakeholders in driving the business forward.
• Collaborate with UK&I Leadership to develop existing propositions and new commercial pricing models, driving revenue growth and delivering returns in line with the business plan.
• Work with UKI Leadership Team to identify and assess new market opportunities, ensuring that they will deliver sufficient return relative to their commercial risk.
• Drive the strategic plan and budgeting processes, working with UKI Leadership Team to develop and deliver the 3-year business plan and annual budget targets.
• Support on-going business transformation, including the change in business culture to be forward thinking and proactive.
• Ensure the business is always ‘consciously in control’ of what it is doing and focuses on margin and cost management.
• Ensure the UKI Commercial Finance team deliver timely and accurate monthly accounts and other management reporting information as required.
• Ensure appropriate levels of financial governance, and the accuracy and integrity of financial processes and reporting.
• Identify efficiency improvement initiatives that lead to a sustained benefit.
• Improve the level of commercial understanding and analysis throughout the business.
• Ensure UKI assets are appropriately safeguarded.
• Support in the development of commercial bonus schemes and targets in collaboration with functional leads.
• Work closely with UKI Stock & Procurement Manager, Head of Field Operation, UK Sales Director and Ireland MD to manage UKI stock holding and deliver robust demand plans.

A bit about us:

Tunstall is a market-leading health and care technology provider.

We’re passionate about ensuring our team reflects the brilliant and unique qualities of the people and communities we support. Our incredible team of more than 3,000 colleagues provides lifesaving and life changing technology and services to millions of people in 18 different countries.

At Tunstall you’ll find a place where you’re valued and celebrated for being yourself. We empower our people to deliver the very best teamwork, innovation and thought leadership by creating an environment where we champion diversity and inclusion. We demonstrate our commitment to diversity and inclusion at each step. From our open, fair, and transparent recruitment processes, through to the many development and career growth opportunities we provide.

Each Tunstall colleague has a superpower… they’re unique. No one else is them, and we think that’s special. Come and join our mission and be part of our team, our One Tunstall team.

Equal Opportunities at Tunstall
At Tunstall, we’re committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, and we celebrate the unique strengths each colleague brings. Our recruitment process is open, fair and inclusive, and we’re dedicated to providing any reasonable adjustments you may need to thrive.