Commercial Finance Director

Senior Finance Director / VP Finance – Commercial & Transactions

Pharmaceuticals / Private Equity Backed

WTalent is partnering with a private equity‑backed pharmaceutical business to appoint a commercially focused senior finance leader to act as the critical bridge between the PE investors and the operating business.

This is a high‑impact leadership role for an experienced finance professional with a strong commercial finance foundation combined with deep exposure to M&A, transactions, investment environments, and private equity reporting. The successful candidate will operate as a strategic partner to both the executive leadership team and investors, supporting value creation, performance optimisation, and future transaction activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance interface between the Private Equity sponsors and the business leadership team
• Lead financial planning, commercial analysis, and strategic decision support across the organisation
• Support and manage M&A activity including acquisitions, integrations, carve‑outs, and strategic investments
• Drive transaction readiness, investor reporting, and board‑level financial presentations
• Partner with commercial teams to improve profitability, performance tracking, and business intelligence
• Deliver robust financial modelling, scenario planning, and value creation initiatives
• Support financing activities, refinancing processes, and due diligence workstreams
• Build credibility with senior stakeholders including investors, board members, and external advisors
• Enhance financial controls, reporting frameworks, and KPI visibility within a fast‑paced environment
• Provide strategic insight to support growth, expansion, and operational decision‑making

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience within a senior commercial finance leadership role
• Strong background in Private Equity‑backed environments
• Extensive exposure to M&A, corporate finance, transactions, or investment‑related activity
• Experience operating in pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or regulated environments preferred
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capability
• Comfortable operating in highly visible, stakeholder‑heavy environments
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage at board and investor level

Ideal Background

Candidates may currently be operating as:

• Finance Director
• VP Finance
• Commercial Finance Director
• Head of Strategic Finance
• Transaction Services / Corporate Finance leader moving into industry
• PE‑backed finance leader with strong commercial exposure

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