UK Commercial Finance Director

UK Finance Director International Workplace Group plc Job Purpose This is a unique opportunity to business partner with one of the top countries contributing to IWG Profitability. You will provide strategic and operational financial direction, ensuring robust financial control and compliance through strong collaboration with the Group CFO and Global Shared Service Centre (SSC). You will work closely with the UK CEO and his leadership team driving revenue growth and profitability as well as contributing to our cash targets. Ensuring compliance with Group, legal and regulatory requirements, identifying and managing risk will be an important part of the role and will allow the person to work with multiple stakeholders across the organisation. This role will serve as a key member of the regional and group leadership teams, with full accountability for the financial leadership and performance of the UK business within a publicly listed, global organisation. It will require a commercially astute and technically strong leader who can operate effectively within a complex, matrixed, and internationally integrated environment. Key Responsibilities Strategic and Finance Leadership Work with the CEO and ensure that business and financial plans are in place and that these meet IWG targets for profitability, growth and liquidity. Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for the UK, ensuring alignment with the FP Business Operating Model (BOM) compliance; Treasury and cash policies including guarantees, deposits (customer and supplier), loans/overdrafts, intercompany invoice processes, dividends and cash management. Business Process Efficiency Ensuring compliance with Group organisation and processes. Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and technology enablement across finance operations. Contributing to all Group efficiency programs. Non-Core Responsibilities Procurement. Contract negotiation including lease renewal negotiation. Relationship management (e.g. landlords, suppliers, key customers). Tax advice. Employee issues (terminations, performance management). Insurance claims and recoveries. Litigation. Debt collection. Essential Skills, Experience