Finance and Commercial Director

Are you ready to make a real impact, combining commercial acumen with public purpose? Corserv is seeking a strategic and visionary Finance & Commercial Director who wants more than just a numbers role. This is your chance to help lead a major, Cornwall Council-owned group through transformation, growth and innovation.

You’ll be the CEO’s right hand, trusted to manage a £220m portfolio and drive financial strategy across a diverse set of businesses: infrastructure, engineering, social care, airport operations, property management and more. You’ll be visible across the organisation, influencing Board-level decisions and helping Corserv deliver lasting value for communities.

If you’re motivated by:
• Making a tangible difference to people’s lives and local communities
• Leading change and capitalising on new opportunities
• Telling the story behind the numbers, using data and business intelligence to drive decisions
• Building and sustaining relationships, especially with our Cornwall Council shareholder
• Working with a collaborative, energetic leadership team
• Bringing commercial rigour to a complex, multi-sector environment
…then this role could be for you.

What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for a qualified accountant (CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA or ACA) with senior leadership experience in complex organisations – private or public sector. You’ll be strategic and commercially focused, able to translate financial insight into action and influence across the business. You’ll know how to take a steady ship from good to excellent, work closely with senior peers to get the best from them, and optimise financial returns across a diverse portfolio.

Experience in large operational environments with significant staff, cash and debtor management is valuable. Familiarity with public sector nuance – whether direct or through service – is helpful. You’ll also bring experience in systems and data integration, supporting internal projects to streamline reporting and improve performance.

Ideally, you’ll be ready to relocate to the region, or already live locally, and thrive in a visible, hands-on role.

Why Corserv
Corserv exists to improve lives. We deliver essential services, create jobs and generate social value for Cornwall and beyond. Our culture is fun, collaborative and ambitious. We’re looking for someone authentic, energetic and commercially minded to help us become an even stronger provider for our communities.
  
Find out more
To discover how this role could enrich your career, visit www.join-corserv.co.uk  or contact, Greg Hayes (07423 243 415) or Ella Milward Hamilton (07398 478 852) for a confidential discussion.
  
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 9th October

To apply:
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (three sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (three sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact anna.shepherd@tile-hill.co.uk.
 
Applications should include:

• Full contact details;
• Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
• Details of your current salary and notice period
• Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview.

At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please email inclusion@tile-hill.co.uk.