Finance Director: Growth, Control & Insights (Hybrid)

Pact Coffee; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday (increasing annually)

Hybrid working model

Flexible working hours

Monthly coffee allowance

Income protection

Group life assurance

Enhanced workplace pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Workplace nursery benefit

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Pact Coffee is seeking a hands-on, commercially minded Head of Finance to lead the day-to-day finance function and support the company’s next growth phase. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Head of Finance will bolster financial control, improve management information and provide greater commercial insight across the business.

The Head Office is located in London Bridge and offers a hybrid, flexible working environment with a suite of perks including 23 days holiday, a flexible schedule, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrable technical accounting knowledge, including balance sheet controls, VAT and statutory reporting.
• Experience in inventory‑intensive business, ideally manufacturing, production or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of stock, COGS and margin accounting.
• Experience in forecasting, financial modelling and data analysis.
• Track record of improving and automating finance processes.
• Strong commercial curiosity and the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to solving problems and taking ownership.

Responsibilities

• Owning responsibility for the day-to-day finance functions.
• Improving the month-end process, without compromising accuracy.
• Building monthly profitability reporting to support better commercial decisions.
• Strengthening stock controls, stock reconciliations and COGS reporting.
• Establishing business partnering relationships with D2C, B2B, Grocery, Coffee and Operations, providing financial insights to improve decision-making.
• Developing a joined-up demand planning process to support purchasing, production and labour planning.
• Maintaining a weekly 13-week cash flow forecast and improving short-term cash visibility.
• Improving credit control processes, escalation routes and management of overdue customers.
• Identifying opportunities to improve and automate finance processes.
• Mentor and develop the Management Accountant.

Skills

Balance sheet controls

VAT & statutory reporting

Forecasting & modelling

Data analysis

Stock & COGS accounting

Automating processes

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Proactive problem solving

Relationship building

Job description

Pact Coffee is seeking a hands-on, commercially minded Head of Finance to lead the day-to-day finance function and support the company’s next growth phase. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Head of Finance will bolster financial control, improve management information and provide greater commercial insight across the business.

The Head Office is located in London Bridge and offers a hybrid, flexible working environment with a suite of perks including 23 days holiday, a flexible schedule, and