Purpose of the Job
The Director - Commercial Finance will play a crucial role in shaping the financial strategy and performance of HH Global. This position involves partnering with one of our Chief Client Officers (CCO) to drive commercial finance initiatives and support the company's long-term growth objectives. The Director – Commercial Finance will also collaborate with the client engagement community to ensure a unified approach to performance management, forecasting and planning. This role requires a deep understanding of global commercial operations and market dynamics to optimize business performance and make informed financial decisions. As well as this the role will supervise the APAC Financial Controlling team to support those colleagues locally, while the overall strategy for the Group Financial Controlling is owned by the Group Financial Controller.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary finance business partner on all commercial finance matters with one of HH Global's CCOs.
- Develop and implement financial strategies to support the company's long-term growth objectives.
- Partner closely with the broader client engagement community to ensure a consistent approach to driving performance, forecasting and planning.
- Leverage a deep understanding of global commercial operations, including pricing and individual sector and geographic market dynamics, to optimize the performance of the business.
- Constructively challenge the CCO on target setting for their teams.
- Lead a team of commercial finance managers and analysts
- Use KPIs and financial metrics to monitor, challenge and drive business performance
- Lead the evaluation, provide financial insights and make decisions on commercial opportunities.
- Understand the sectors we serve and competitors to ensure our commercial decision-making is informed by this knowledge.
- Manage the APAC Financial Controller group to ensure timely and accurate monthly financial reporting, and completion of financial statements and audits
- Ensuring regional APAC financial processes and controls are optimised and adhered to; and fit within the overall Group financial control framework
- Provide regional leadership (either in support of or supported by Group Financial Controlling colleagues) on filing and audit matters; including statutory audit, financial statements, tax submissions and audit, tax registration applications, etc.
Knowledge, Skills + Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field;
- 10+ years experience, with extensive experience in a senior finance role, preferably within a global commercial environment
- Proven track record of developing and implementing financial strategies
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing a team
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Deep understanding of global commercial operations and market dynamics
- Proficiency in financial forecasting, planning and performance management
- Ability to constructively challenge and influence senior stakeholders
- Strong knowledge of KPIs and financial metrics
- Competitive in investment appraisal and business case evaluation
