Commercial Director
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Job Description
Were Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. Were a full service tech-enabled firm working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals and make an impact in the world.
Were growing fast and are bringing like-minded advisors together to form a full-service tech-enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.
Our mission is to become the UKs leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high-calibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us youll not only be working on exciting client challenges youll also be helping us shape the future of accounting.
The Role
As Commercial Director youll be at the centre of Gravitas commercial engine. Leading initiatives that improve pricing optimise contracts and enhance operational efficiency. Youll work closely with senior leadership and service line heads to ensure our commercial frameworks are robust scalable and aligned with our growth ambitions.
Youll also oversee compliance and risk management ensuring we operate with integrity and confidence. While legal expertise is valuable this role is about using that knowledge to enable smart strategic business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading commercial strategy across contracts pricing and supplier relationships
- Driving improvements in working capital and charging structures
- Supporting M&A activity and business transformation projects
- Overseeing compliance risk and data protection frameworks
- Advising senior stakeholders on commercial and operational matters
- Managing external advisors and ensuring were protected and positioned for growth
Qualifications Knowledge & Experience:
Youre commercially minded confident in front of senior leaders and comfortable navigating complex business environments. Youve likely spent time in a senior commercial or legal role within a professional services consultancy or regulated business and you know how to balance risk with opportunity.
Youll have:
- At least 7 years experience in commercial or legal leadership
- A strong understanding of contracts pricing and business operations
- Experience in M&A compliance and risk management
- The ability to influence lead and deliver results across teams
Youll need to be confident proactive and strategic with the ability to lead a function and influence at board level with excellent ethical standards and integrity. A background in a private equity-backed business would be a bonus.
Your Career with Gravita
When you join Gravita well support you on your own growth journey. We want to be the place you learn grow and unlock your true potential.
Well work with you to build a progression plan to outline how youll grow at our company and everything well do to help you get there. Were also passionate about learning and development to help you focus on your future.
The Nitty Gritty
- Our standard working week is a 37.5-hour week on a hybrid basis
- Core working hours are 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday
- Flexible working and happy employees are at the top of our list here at Gravita and we have been working hard to support our teams through the fast-paced changes.
- Your development wont be forgotten our development support is extraordinary for a firm of our size.
- Its a busy fast-paced environment here at Gravita. Feel free to check out our social media channels (Instagram X LinkedIn and Glassdoor).
Employment Type
Full Time
