Head of AI & Strategic Projects – Commercial Finance

GALENT are recruiting for a Head of AI & Strategic Projects – Commercial Finance opportunity for an experienced commercial finance professional based in Central London.

This is a newly created and highly strategic role sitting at the intersection of strategic finance, finance transformation and AI within a global organisation.

The role will support the adoption and governance of AI tools across the Commercial Finance function while partnering with senior leadership across a small but strategically important part of the business. You will provide financial insight on investment decisions, AI adoption and key strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the finance lead for AI initiatives and a newly created AI-driven production area

• Implementing AI tools to enhance forecasting, reporting and financial analysis

• Establishing governance frameworks and ROI tracking for AI initiatives

• Reviewing investment proposals and supporting strategic capital allocation decisions

• Conducting post-investment reviews and strategic analysis

• Driving improvements in reporting, data quality and financial insight

Candidate requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

• Strong commercial finance and financial modelling experience

• Experience in strategic finance, transformation, or cross‑functional projects

• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills

• Interest in AI, data or technology-enabled finance transformation

• Advanced Excel skills (data visualisation tools advantageous)

Candidates can come from any industry background provided they bring strong commercial finance experience and the ability to operate in a strategic and evolving environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior finance professional to work at the intersection of finance, technology and innovation.