Director of Commercial Finance

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Company Description At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world. Job Description The director of commercial finance will provide strategic business partnering and insight to the Regional FD and business leaders on the financial and operational performance of the region, as well as acting as a representative for the region at a group and cross regional level. They are responsible for budgeting and forecasting for the region, as well as financial support for deal analysis and decisions. They work together alongside the business leaders to drive the financial performance of the region via strategic finance business partnering, and insightful and forward looking analysis. Responsibilities Own the overall financial performance of the region, sharing accountability with regional leaders and RFD Own and deliver the regional budgets and forecasts to RFD, regional leadership and Group Finance, providing strategic financial insight and challenge. Ensure regional decision making is guided and influenced by high quality and insightful analysis, forecasts, and scenario modelling Act as a point of escalation and advice for commercial decisions in the region Advise on commercial bidding processes, focussing on quality modelling, and pricing and scoring optimisation. Oversee the financial integrity of major contracts in the region, ensuring compliance with policies and accounting standards. Identify and drive financial improvement initiatives across the region, targeting efficiency, profitability, and cash flow. Support regional budgeting and forecasting processes by ensuring regional strategies and priorities are captured and reflected in regional submissions Support the financial control team in production of monthly variance analysis Ensure accounting standards and financial controls are applied consistently with the support of the financial control team Represent the region in global or group-level finance discussions, ensuring local perspectives are reflected. Promote collaboration and best practice sharing across sub-regions and with other regional finance leaders. Other ad hoc projects as they arise and impact the business from a financial or operational perspective. Line management responsibilities of direct reports Work across Europe Finance team to support whole team priorities and provide appropriate guidance and support as necessary. SOX control responsibilities are to be adhered to where applicable Key Stakeholders RMD, sub-regional leads, country MDs and cost centre leads Europe Finance Group Finance Qualifications Key Requirements Strong strategic finance and business partnering skills, with experience influencing business executives. Strong commercial acumen, able to weigh financial, operational, and strategic considerations in decision-making. Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly in revenue recognition and contract accounting. Ability to manage across a diverse portfolio of contracts, prioritising issues and interventions. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to act as a bridge between group, regional, and sector teams. Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and regional issues into clear insights for senior leadership Substantial understanding of multi-currency environment, accounting principles and processes Additional Information Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.​ We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.​ Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.​ If this sounds like a challenge you’d like to hear more about, please submit an application for our recruitment team to review. ​ Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ ​ #LI-AV1 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:  Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.  Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.  Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.