Industrial Processing & Trading
Our client is a family-owned business, operating a lean, decentralised HQ in central London, and employing around 400 people across several continents, combining manufacturing and commercial trading operations. The group enjoys a market leading position in its specialist field and it has a track record of long-term growth, generating a strong profit margin from current revenues of nearly £200m.
This newly created position is a broad, high-impact role that will act as a trusted assistant to both the CFO and CEO, working at the heart of this privately owned, commercially complex business. The role will suit an individual who is able to operate effectively in ambiguity, enjoys being a problem-solver, and is comfortable being a quiet force behind the senior leadership team. This position does not fit neatly into a traditional organisation chart, combining elements of business analyst, Chief of Staff, and commercial adviser, requiring a strong mix of judgement, discretion and intellectual horsepower.
Description
This is a hands-on role, with genuine exposure to decision-making and the opportunity to influence outcomes through high-quality analysis and advice. Reporting to CFO, and with constant interaction with the CEO, you will provide analytical, commercial and organisational support across a wide range of strategic and operational matters. The remit is deliberately broad and will evolve over time, with key responsibilities likely to include:
- Acting as a trusted right-hand support to the CFO and CEO on ad hoc and strategic initiatives using discretion, pragmatism and sound commercial judgement to troubleshoot issues as they arise.
- Preparing detailed analysis to support projects spanning all aspects of commercial and operational activity, including corporate communications and marketing.
- In-depth financial analysis on complex or sensitive issues as required.
- Reviewing, drafting and managing a wide range of documentation, including commercial agreements – legal, shareholder, marketing, supply chain, etc.
- Liaising with external stakeholders as well as legal and financial advisers, owning and maintaining secure, accurate records of all legal and corporate documentation.
- Supporting the maintenance of statutory company records, including shareholder and director information.
- Assisting with budgeting processes across multiple entities within the group.
Skills
This opportunity for this Senior Manager, Commercial Finance & Projects role will appeal to someone who has built a long career in a commercial, financial or legal environment and is now seeking a role that values breadth, trust and impact over hierarchy.
You are likely to bring:
- Significant experience in a senior commercial, financial or legal setting, with a strong preference for a recognised accounting qualification.
- Strong analytical capability, with the ability to quickly get to the heart of complex issues.
- Confidence reviewing and interpreting commercial and legal documentation.
- Exceptional attention to detail, coupled with the ability to see the bigger picture.
- High levels of discretion and integrity; this role sits close to sensitive information.
- A calm, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
- Comfort operating without a rigid job description, and an appetite to be genuinely useful in order to add value to the business.
- This role does not initially carry formal line management responsibility, but it will suit someone comfortable operating at director level.
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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for approaching 40 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.