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Commercial Strategy & Project Lead

On-site in Birmingham·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

Agency
Michael Page UK

1204 open roles

Our summary

Salary
£70,000 - £75,000 a year

About £4,260 - £4,500 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Birmingham
Contract
Permanent
Experience
2+ years

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

  • ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified
  • Background in corporate finance or transaction services- ideally 2/3 years experience
  • Ability to interpret commercial and financial information and turn it into clear actions.
  • Experience creating project plans, tracking milestones and managing delivery activities.
  • Confidence preparing concise updates and presenting findings to senior stakeholders.
  • Ability to organise competing priorities and keep projects moving to agreed deadlines.
  • Experience working closely with finance teams and wider business stakeholders.

Pay & benefits

  • Salary of £70,000 to £75,000, dependent on the level of experience.
  • Excellent package-car allowance, bonus and other benefits
  • Fantastic career progression.

The role

Summary

As a Commercial Strategy & Project Lead in Birmingham, you will lead on project work helping finance-led plans move into clear action. You will bring structure to priorities, track delivery and give stakeholders the insight they need to make informed decisions.
  • First class opportunity for a candidate with a deals background
  • Opportunity to make your mark and lead on projects.

About Our Client

Our client is a large, national business, providing logistics solutions and supporting organisations across a wide range of sectors.

Job Description

  • Lead commercial strategy projects from initial planning through to delivery, keeping objectives, actions and timelines clear.
  • Turn commercial and financial information into practical plans that support business decisions.
  • Work with relevant stakeholders to define project scope, agree priorities and maintain progress against key milestones.
  • Prepare clear updates on project status, risks, actions and outcomes for senior stakeholders.
  • Review commercial performance data to identify trends, opportunities and areas requiring attention.
  • Coordinate project activity across the Accounting & Finance department to ensure work is completed to agreed timelines.
  • Develop clear project documentation, including plans, actions and decision records, to support consistent delivery.
  • Monitor project outcomes and recommend practical improvements to strengthen future commercial activity.

The Successful Applicant

  • ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified
  • Background in corporate finance or transaction services- ideally 2/3 years experience
  • Ability to interpret commercial and financial information and turn it into clear actions.
  • Experience creating project plans, tracking milestones and managing delivery activities.
  • Confidence preparing concise updates and presenting findings to senior stakeholders.
  • Ability to organise competing priorities and keep projects moving to agreed deadlines.
  • Experience working closely with finance teams and wider business stakeholders.

What's on Offer

  • Salary of £70,000 to £75,000, dependent on the level of experience.
  • Excellent package-car allowance, bonus and other benefits
  • Fantastic career progression.

About Michael Page UK

Michael Page is a recruitment agency that connects businesses with job seekers, offering services ranging from experienced professional hiring to executive search, scaled recruitment and outsourcing solutions. The company operates globally, with more than 100 offices across 34 countries.

Its teams blend market insights, data and advanced technology to deliver hiring outcomes, and it also publishes career advice and salary guides for job seekers.

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