Head Of Finance

1 day ago

North Warwickshire, United Kingdom SF Recruitment Full time

Job Title: Head of Commercial Finance Location: Warwickshire Reports to: CFO Job Purpose The Head of Commercial Finance will lead the Commercial Finance and FP&A functions, driving performance through financial insight, strategic analysis, and strong business partnering. Acting as a trusted advisor to the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams, the role ensures delivery of sustainable growth, profit improvement, and operational efficiency in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Role Responsibilities Strategic & Commercial Leadership Partner with the CFO and Executive Team to shape and deliver strategic plans through data-driven financial insight. Translate commercial and operational performance into clear financial outcomes and recommended actions. Lead all budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning cycles. Support evaluation of new initiatives, pricing, investment cases, and ROI analysis. Challenge and influence senior stakeholders to drive profitable growth and margin improvement. Financial Planning, Analysis & Performance Management Own the end-to-end FP&A process, producing timely and insightful reporting, variance analysis, and performance reviews. Drive understanding of business performance through KPIs, dashboards, and operational metrics. Oversee commercial performance across product lines, customer segments, and key accounts. Build forecasting and scenario models to support strategic planning and risk management. Work closely with operational and commercial teams to identify efficiencies, revenue opportunities, and process improvements. Business Partnering Act as the primary finance partner for Operations, Sales, Marketing, Procurement, and other functions. Provide robust commercial challenge to ensure decisions are grounded in sound financial rationale. Support negotiations, supplier evaluations, and customer propositions with strong financial input. Present insights clearly and confidently to the Executive Team and investors. Governance, Risk & Control Maintain strong financial governance across commercial activity. Ensure risks are identified, quantified, and mitigated. Support board reporting, investor updates, and audit requirements. Leadership & Team Development Lead and develop a high-performing team of Finance Business Partners and Analysts. Foster a culture of curiosity, commercial thinking, and continuous improvement. Build strong cross-functional relationships to position finance as a proactive and valued partner. Key relationships: CFO, CEO, Executive Team, Senior Leadership Team, and functional heads. External interactions: investors, auditors, suppliers, and key customers (as required). Person Specification Qualifications & Experience ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified. Proven leadership experience within commercial finance or FP&A. Strong track record of influencing senior leadership and delivering demonstrable performance improvement. Extensive experience in financial modelling, pricing, forecasting, and investment appraisal. Experience within investor-backed environments preferred. Strong systems capability and advanced Excel modelling skills. Skills & Attributes High commercial acumen with the ability to turn data into meaningful insight. Strategic thinker able to influence and challenge effectively at all levels. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and accuracy. If this sounds like the role for you, please apply immediately #J-18808-Ljbffr

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