Blair West is delighted to be supporting a British multinational enterprise software company with the appointment of a Senior Commercial Finance Director for the UK & Ireland region.
The successful candidate will lead the commercial finance agenda for the UK & Ireland, the company’s second largest global region, partnering with the Regional Managing Director UKI and VP Finance EMEA to drive the performance of a strategically important business.
This is a pivotal role for a commercially minded finance leader who thrives on pace, influence and impact, helping accelerate the company’s ambition to become a truly great SaaS business. You will directly influence commercial performance, providing the insight, challenge and governance that underpin sustainable growth.
Leading a high-impact team across Business Partnering, FP&A and Financial Control, you will drive transformation, partner closely with senior stakeholders and enjoy significant exposure to the Group CFO and wider PLC finance leadership.
The successful candidate will be a natural leader with strong technical foundations and a proven track record in strategic and commercial finance.
The opportunity:
- Lead the commercial finance function for the UKI region, partnering with the Regional MD and senior business leaders.
- Drive financial performance, strategy, and operational outcomes.
- Influence and shape business decisions through insight and challenge.
- Directly lead colleagues across business partnering, FP&A, and controllership.
- Develop and mentor future leaders ensuring team maturity, succession planning and best in class mentality.
- Play a key role in change management and transformation initiatives.
- Build strong relationships across the PLC structure, including group, regional, and functional stakeholders.
- Support M&A business case assessment and integration as required.
You’ll be the ideal candidate for this role if you have:
- A relevant PQE, with senior finance leadership experience.
- Strong technical accounting background (a Big 4 background preferred but not essential).
- Demonstrable commercial acumen and ability to influence business performance.
- Experience leading business partnering, FP&A, and controllership teams.
- A track record of operating in matrixed, multi-entity, or PLC environments.
- Demonstrated the ability to translate financial insight into tangible business outcomes, driving growth, efficiency and value creation.
- The ability to balance long-term strategy with hands‑on problem solving in a fast‑paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.
- Experience in producing and presenting executive‑level outputs that are concise, insightful and decision‑focused.
- Credible leadership skills and can develop high‑performing teams, build capability and foster accountability and engagement.
- A strong financial governance mindset, with sound judgement under pressure and the credibility to act as a trusted “safe pair of hands” for senior leadership.
The benefits included with this opportunity:
- Highly competitive base salary & bonus potential.
- Flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
Our Commitments :
Blair West is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant.
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