Operational Controller Commercial Finance - SC Cleared

Operational Controller (Commercial Finance) - SC Cleared - Contract

Rate: £510 per day

Location: Hybrid - up to 3 days per week in Milton Keynes

Duration: 6 months

IR35: Outside

The role:

A leading Central Government Institution are seeking an Operational Controller (Commercial Finance) to undertake an initial 6-month engagement.

We are seeking individuals with a deep knowledge of commercial finance, FP&A and pricing; with the roles primary function to ensure all products and services are financially modelled to remain competitive within the marketplace.

Skills and Experience:

• Qualified accounting (CIMA / ACCA)
• Experience in an autonomous role leading commercial control for a sizable department or P&L, including cost engineering.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders at executive / board level, delivering business change that improves performance, delivers growth and has a significant organisational impact on service provision, activities and products.
• Experience leading and developing teams both in a finance and commercial setting at a senior levels.
• The ability to deliver results through others and to negotiate effectively at senior levels. This role will frequently interface with members of the Exec and on occasion CEO.
• High degree of commercial acumen with detailed knowledge of the organisation and a clear understanding of the operational environment. Has political awareness of long term implications of policy and strategy.
• Ability to interpret trends, developments and produce future recommendations to influence and shape organisational strategies.
• Has deep knowledge of commercial finance, FP&A and pricing and is considered a leader in this area.
• Demonstrated experience of delivering financial impact through pricing, delivering target return on investment and buy-in at an inter-organisational level by simultaneously demonstrating value-for-money.
• IT or Data Centre sector experience, expertise in pricing IT products.

If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.