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Head of Commercial Finance City of London (Hybrid) Paying up to £110k DOE + 18% Bonus Cobb & Jones Recruitment have been engaged exclusively with an insurance company based in London, supporting them in their search for a newly created Head of Commercial Finance role. The early stages of this role involve "building" and won't require direct team management immediately, you will be required to leverage off a variety of people within several departments inclusive of finance, marketing / commercial and management information. Experience and profiles of interest include Head of Commercial Finance, Commercial Finance Manager, Commercial Finance Business Partner, Commercial FP&A. The Role: As Head of Commercial Finance, you will be the strategic engine behind commercial performance-partnering with senior leaders across Marketing, Pricing, Product and MI to drive value creation, customer lifetime value, and long-term sustainable growth. This is a visible, high-influence role that directly supports the CFO and Executive team, shaping decisions that impact the future direction of the business. Remit: Strategic Commercial Business Partnering - Act as the primary commercial finance partner across Marketing, Pricing, and Product.
- Shape pricing strategies, product propositions, insurer panel decisions, and commercial plans.
- Provide analytical challenge and strategic insight to ensure growth is profitable and sustainable.
Planning, Forecasting & Commercial Modelling - Own commercial inputs into budgets, forecasts and long-range planning.
- Build revenue models, acquisition forecasts, retention insights and commercial assumptions.
- Present drivers and recommendations directly to the CFO, CEO and execs.
Performance Insight & Accountability - Work with MI teams to deliver high-quality dashboards and commercial reporting.
- Drive clarity, transparency and accountability across revenue, margin, cost efficiency and customer metrics.
- Identify underperformance and influence action plans to address it.
Value Creation & Strategic Analysis - Lead business cases, investment appraisals and scenario modelling for new products and transformation initiatives.
- Strengthen governance around pricing, fair value and Consumer Duty outcomes.
Leadership & Team Development - Build and inspire a high-performing Commercial Finance team.
- Foster a culture of curiosity, challenge and insight.
- Champion best-in-class modelling, analytics and partnering.
Skillset: - A qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) OR extensive commercial finance leadership experience.
- Significant experience in insurance (general insurance, broking or wider financial services).
- A proven track record of driving commercial outcomes at a senior level.
- Deep understanding of pricing economics, marketing ROI, and customer value modelling.
- Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to simplify complexity and tell a compelling financial story.
- Strong influencing capability with confidence presenting to executive teams.
Personality Profile: - Commercially minded, curious and forward-thinking.
- Pragmatic, decisive and comfortable challenging constructively.
- Highly collaborative - you enjoy partnering across functions.
- Outcome-focused, accountable and motivated by delivering meaningful impact.
- Able to operate at pace in a dynamic, growth-focused environment.
Why Apply? This is an opportunity to: - Step into a pivotal leadership role with genuine influence at exec level.
- Shape commercial strategy for a recognised, customer-led insurance business.
- Lead a talented team while driving high-value initiatives.
- Join a business committed to continuous improvement, growth and innovation.
What's on offer: - Generous pension contribution
- Paying 18% bonus
- Paying up to £100k DOE
- Hybrid role, 2 days in the London office
If you're a seasoned commercial finance leader who understands the nuances of insurance products, distribution and pricing-and you thrive on commercial challenge-this role offers the scope, seniority and impact you're looking for.  |
