Executive Commercial & Business Services leader

Reference: JN -092026-87497_1788963002

Smart4Energy is supporting a major mining operation in the appointment of an experienced Executive Commercial & Business Services leader to take accountability for one of the most strategically important portfolios within the organisation.

This opportunity extends well beyond traditional finance leadership.

The successful executive will assume responsibility for a broad commercial and business services portfolio, providing strategic leadership across Finance, Tax, Supply Chain, Technology, Payroll, Business Performance, Camp & Facilities, Insurance, Fixed Assets and operational support functions.

The role requires an individual capable of balancing operational performance, financial discipline, commercial strategy, governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement and long term value creation within a complex, large scale mining environment.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Commercial Leadership

  • Drive the commercial and financial performance of a large scale mining operation.
  • Partner with executive leadership on strategic business planning, operational performance and profitability initiatives.
  • Contribute directly to business strategy, growth plans and shareholder value creation.
  • Challenge the status quo and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational optimisation.

Commercial & Finance

  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and business performance reporting.
  • Drive financial governance, compliance and risk management initiatives.
  • Ensure effective capital allocation and prudent financial management across the business.
  • Oversee financial reporting, management accounting, tax and treasury activities.

Supply Chain & Commercial Operations

  • Lead a significant supply chain and procurement function supporting a large operational environment.
  • Drive supplier performance, commercial relationships and procurement governance.
  • Ensure alignment between operational requirements, procurement strategy and commercial objectives.

Business Services & Technology

  • Provide executive oversight across technology, payroll, facilities and shared services functions.
  • Drive automation, digital transformation and systems optimisation initiatives.
  • Ensure business services functions support operational efficiency and long term growth objectives.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Build and maintain relationships with shareholders, lenders, government stakeholders, auditors, suppliers and executive leadership teams.
  • Act as a trusted advisor on commercial, operational and financial matters.

What We're Looking For

We are specifically interested in executives who have operated within large, complex mining businesses.

This role is unlikely to suit traditional CFOs whose experience has been heavily weighted towards:

  • Financial reporting
  • Audit
  • Statutory compliance
  • Financial control

Instead, we are looking for leaders who understand the commercial value chain of mining and have held meaningful responsibility across commercial, operational and business services functions.

Preferred Backgrounds

  • Chief Commercial Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Commercial Director
  • Executive Commercial & Finance
  • Vice President Commercial
  • Finance Director
  • Executive Business Services
  • Regional CFO
  • Commercial & Supply Chain Executive

Minimum Requirements

  • 15+ years of finance and commercial leadership experience.
  • Minimum 5 years operating at senior executive or senior leadership level.
  • Deep understanding of the mining commercial value chain.
  • Experience across Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, Tax and Business Services.
  • Proven success within large scale mining operations or multinational resource organisations.
  • BCom, Accounting or equivalent qualification.
  • CA(SA), ACCA, CPA or similar professional qualification highly advantageous.

Why This Opportunity?

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a broad executive portfolio within one of Africa's most significant mining environments.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving commercial performance, operational excellence, governance and long term value creation while partnering directly with senior leadership on strategic business decisions.

This role will appeal to commercially astute mining executives who enjoy operating at the intersection of finance, commercial strategy, supply chain, business optimisation and operational leadership.

£15,000.00 - £16,000.00
Per annum
Negotiable
Added 09/09/2026
Reference: JN -092026-87497_1788963002

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