Commercial Director

Commercial Director (PR/007221) Location: Reading (Hybrid – 3-4 days per week) Salary: Competitive Salary

Overview We are seeking an experienced Commercial Director to lead and oversee commercial operations across a major UK client engagement. This is a senior leadership role responsible for managing commercial governance, financial performance, and operational structure, while leading a distributed team across the UK and India.

This role offers the opportunity to shape and scale commercial frameworks within a growing account, with scope to expand as additional business is secured.

Key Responsibilities Commercial Leadership & Governance Own and manage the end-to-end commercial function for a large client engagement Establish and optimise commercial structures, processes, and controls for transactions Ensure contractual compliance and drive commercial best practice Financial Oversight Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance Manage invoicing processes and ensure accuracy and timeliness Provide commercial insight and reporting to senior stakeholders Team Leadership Lead, develop, and manage a team of 10–16 professionals across the UK and India Oversee a mix of vendor managers, budgeting analysts, invoicing specialists, and allocation resources Drive high performance, accountability, and collaboration across geographies Stakeholder Management Act as the primary escalation point for commercial issues and conflict resolution Work closely with Finance, Account, and Delivery teams to ensure alignment and successful execution Report into the Delivery leadership team and provide regular updates on commercial performance Change & Growth Lead change management initiatives relating to commercial processes and structures Adapt and evolve the commercial function as the scope of work grows and new contracts are onboarded

Key Requirements Proven experience in a senior commercial or finance leadership role within IT services, telecoms, or outsourcing environments Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and commercial governance Experience managing distributed/global teams Excellent stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment

If this role aligns with your experience, please get in touch with Abigail at Abigail.Bailey@arguilesearch.com