Head of Commercial Finance / FP&A

Head of Commercial Finance / FP&A

Salary: £85,000

Location: Cardiff (Hybrid, at least 1-2 days per week on site)

Are you a commercially minded finance leader who thrives on turning insight into action? Target Group is looking for a Head of Commercial Finance / FP&A to lead our financial planning and analysis function and play a key role in shaping strategic decision-making across the business.

Reporting to the CFO and forming part of the Finance Senior Leadership Team, you will act as a strategic partner to the CFO, Executive Committee and senior stakeholders, providing high-quality financial insight that supports long-term value creation, strong performance and informed commercial decisions.

About the role

As Head of Commercial Finance / FP&A, you will lead the company’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis activity. You will manage a team of three business partners and take ownership of insight-led reporting across business performance, project investment, profitability, cost control and governance.

This is a high-profile role with regular exposure to C-Suite and Board-level stakeholders. You will be responsible for ensuring the business has the financial visibility, challenge and analysis it needs to make confident decisions and deliver against its strategic objectives.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the FP&A function as a trusted strategic partner to the CFO, Executive Committee and wider senior leadership team.
• Deliver clear, actionable financial insight, highlighting risks and opportunities across margin improvement, revenue optimisation and cost efficiency.
• Own the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, formal reforecasts and risks and opportunities reporting.
• Lead business partnering activity across the organisation, including end-to-end ownership of key P&Ls.
• Run monthly financial performance reviews, challenging forecasts, tracking KPIs and supporting accountability across business functions.
• Own and develop the client profitability model, providing insight to support pricing decisions and business performance.
• Lead project reporting across revenue-generating, investment and non-billable projects, including business case development, variance analysis and governance reporting.
• Support the CFO with reporting into key governance forums, including ExCo, Board and parent company reviews.
• Build strong relationships with C-Suite executives, senior management and parent company colleagues.
• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing, commercially focused FP&A team.

Requirements

About you

We’re looking for an experienced finance leader who combines strong technical capability with commercial curiosity, stakeholder confidence and a passion for continuous improvement. You will be highly analytical, organised and comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your insight can make a tangible difference.

What we’re looking for

• Qualified accountant status: ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Experience business partnering at Executive or Board level.
• Strong commercial finance experience, including leading planning cycles and driving business performance.
• Proven team management experience, with the ability to coach, mentor and develop others.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and strong financial modelling capability.
• Exposure to SAP would be desirable.

Benefits

Why join Target Group?

Our Finance function plays an integral role in the successful running of Target Group. It’s fast-paced and commercially focused, but we also believe in creating a positive, supportive and enjoyable culture where people can do great work and have fun along the way.

You’ll be joining a motivated and engaged team that values professional development, collaboration and continuous improvement. With colleagues across the UK and India, you’ll work in a connected environment where technology, wellbeing and career progression are all part of the experience.

You’ll receive regular feedback through 1:1s and be recognised for a job well done through our My Recognition portal, helping us celebrate success and the contribution our people make to the customer journey.

We are passionate about our colleagues and offer industry leading benefits....

• 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (From Day 1)
• Defined Pension Contribution Scheme (Employer matched up to 6%). Plus, option to contribute via Salary Exchange (alternatively known as Salary Sacrifice)
• Employee Discount Scheme, access to discounts and offers across 100s of leading retailers. Plus, cashback on purchases
• Company Paid Private Medical Insurance (benefit in kind)
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Discretionary Annual Pay Review
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Loyal Service Scheme - rewarding your commitment with financial recognition, additional holidays, and matched pension contributions of up to 10% at key service milestones.
• Free Flu Vaccinations, Eye Tests and employer contribution towards glasses
• Recognition Scheme
• Free Mortgage Advice and Support
• Wisdom Wellbeing, your go to for wellbeing resources and solutions to include an Employee Assistance Program
• Everest Funeral Concierge
• Free Bereavement and Probate Advice and Support
• Access to a GP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year through GP24
• Paid eye tests and employer contribution towards spectacles specifically for VDU use.
• Enhanced parental leave

You can also select other benefits, we cover the upfront cost and make monthly deductions from your pay, interest free!

• Technology Buying Scheme
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Taste Card / Coffee Club Membership
• Charitable Payroll Giving
• Cycle to work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re a strategic, commercially focused finance leader who wants to shape insight-led decision-making and develop a high-performing FP&A function, we’d love to hear from you.