Job Title: Commercial Finance DirectorLocation: UK (with option to work from any of our office locations)Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, PermanentAbout The Role:We are seeking an experienced and strategic Commercial Finance Director to lead our commercial and financial operations and drive business profit and growth. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing commercial strategies, improving financial performance and governance, optimising revenue streams and ensuring alignment with the company''s overall objectives. This role demands a combination of leadership and analytical thinking.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement the company''s commercial strategy aligned with short-term and long-term objectives.Lead and manage the commercial and operational finance team.Establish strong relationships with corporate finance, internal project managers, key clients, stakeholders and industry partners.Drive contract negotiations, pricing strategies and commercial terms to ensure desired profitability.Monitor and report on key performance metrics to the executive team, including sales and profit performance of each profit centre in the business.Create and drive strategies which help to reduce aged WIP, WIP write off and the risk of bad debt creation.Collaborate with other departments (e.g. operational finance, operational delivery, corporate finance) to support company goals and ensure operational efficiency.Ensure compliance with