Global Head of Commercial Accounting

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading international law firm in a newly defined Global Head of Commercial Accounting role.

This is a high-impact leadership position, offering the chance to shape and build a truly global commercial finance function within a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment.

The role is central to delivering the organisation's strategic financial objectives, driving profitability, enhancing decision-making, and embedding a consistent, data-led approach to commercial performance across global operations.

This role would suit someone already operating at a similar level in a central commercial finance function, or in a practice group specific role for a large global division.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will take ownership of commercial accounting globally, with a clear mandate to define and implement a forward-looking operating model.

This is a transformational role with a strong strategic focus, where you will:

• Define and deliver the global vision for commercial accounting
• Build and scale a high-performing, globally aligned team
• Strengthen business partnering with senior stakeholders across regions and practices
• Drive improvements in profitability, pricing, realisation, and working capital
• Embed consistent, insightful reporting to support strategic decision-making
• Lead the evolution of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management
• Enhance the use of data, systems, and automation to improve transparency and insight
• Play a key role in wider finance transformation initiatives

The position sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operations, acting as a key link between financial performance and commercial delivery.

About You

You will be an experienced commercial finance leader, comfortable operating at senior levels within complex, global law firm.

Experience needed:

• A proven track record in commercial finance or management accounting within a multi-location professional services or partnership environment
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insight
• Experience building and leading high-performing, geographically dispersed teams
• The credibility and confidence to influence senior stakeholders and leadership teams
• A strategic mindset, combined with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach
• Strong change management capability, with experience driving transformation and improvement initiatives

Professionally qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) is preferred.

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to:

• Shape a global function at a pivotal stage of its evolution
• Operate in a highly visible role with significant senior stakeholder exposure
• Drive meaningful change and deliver measurable commercial impact
• Join a forward-thinking organisation investing in finance transformation and innovation

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