Commercial Finance Director

Role:Commercial Finance Director

Location: Manchester

Thanks for checking out our job opening; we are excited that YOU are interested in learning more about NCC Group.

We are on a mission to make society a safer and more secure place. Our people are the ones who make that possible; a global community of talented individuals working together towards a safer future.

We aim to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We work together, we are brilliantly creative, we embrace difference and we want you to join in our mission, to make the world safer and more secure.

Take a look at our website here to learn more about why we’re one of the leading global Cyber Security and Risk Mitigation business… https://www.nccgroup.com/uk/

The Opportunity:

The role is responsible for driving business growth and financial performance of the global Cyber business through providing strategic financial guidance and partnership to the COO and CRO. The role is responsible for leading a global team of Finance Business Partners (incl. statutory Finance Directors) and will play a critical role in optimizing profitability and ensuring effective financial management across the Group.

Key Accountabilities:

• Financial Strategy and Planning:

Develop and communicate a clear financial strategy, aligning it with the overall business objectives

and growth plans.

Lead the financial planning and budgeting process for the Cyber business, collaborating with key stakeholders to set financial targets, forecast revenue and expenses and identify opportunities for growth and cost optimization.

Provide strategic financial partnership and analysis to support decision-making and drive effective resource allocation.

• Financial Performance Management:

Monitor and analyzekey financial metrics and KPIs, providing regular reports, insights, and recommendations to leadership.

Identify areas of financial risk and opportunity and develop and implement strategies to optimize

profitability and mitigate risks.

Drive financial performance improvement initiatives, collaborating

with cross-functional teams to enhance revenue generation, cost control, and

operational efficiency.

• Business Partnering and Stakeholder Management:

Collaborate closely with business leaders, providing financial insights, analysis, and support to drive commercial decision-making and business growth.

Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing financial expertise and guidance on strategic initiatives, investments, and business development opportunities.

Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, such as sales, marketing, operations and finance teams, fostering effective collaboration and alignment.

• Team Leadership and Development:

Lead and mentor a global team of Finance Business Partners, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.

Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the finance team, promoting knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and career growth.

Set clear goals and expectations, monitor performance, and provide regular feedback to ensure the team's success.

Desirable Requirements:

• Preferably an Accounting qualification with the expectation of ACA, ACCA or CIMA Significant demonstrable experience in a leadership role within Commercial Finance .
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the business.
• Demonstrated experience in driving financial performance improvement and optimizing
• profitability.
• Strong financial acumen and expertise, with a deep understanding of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Exceptional leadership and people management abilities, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools, such as ERP systems, Excel, and financial modelling
• software.

Behaviours:

• Focusing on Clients and Customers​
• Working as One NCC ​
• Always Learning​
• Being Inclusive and Respectful​
• Delivering Brilliantly​
• Looking Externally

About NCC Group

The NCC Group family has over 2,200 members located all around the world, providing a trusted advisory service to 15,000 customers. Born in the UK, we have now have offices in North America, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific and United Arab Emirates.

We are passionate about helping our customers to protect their brand, value and reputation against the ever-evolving threat landscape. We fuel that passion with investment in our people and our business.

Our values and code of ethics are at the heart of how we operate – we work together, we are brilliantly creative and we embrace difference. We treat everyone and everything with equal respect.

We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel psychologically, emotionally and physically safe to be authentic, sharing their personal experiences to represent the diversity of the world they live in, and have equal opportunity to achieve their best.

About your application

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email [email protected]. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy. We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.