Head of Business Performance & Growth Strategy

Solus Accident Repair Centres Company; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Company pension

33 days' holiday

Employee discounts

Aviva Save As You Earn scheme

Wellbeing focus

Job summary

Solus is seeking a strategic Head of Business Performance to lead the financial performance agenda across Solus and Aviva’s third‑party repairers. This high‑impact role shapes growth, performance and governance, acting as a figurehead internally and externally.

You will build and lead a team of four Business Partners, drive insightful reporting, cost control on motor claims, and partner with Solus and Aviva executives to deliver annual plans and future opportunities including potential M&A

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (or equivalent).
• Senior finance leadership experience in a comparable business.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical capability and financial insight.
• Experience in automotive or insurance (highly beneficial).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to synthesise complex data into clear, actionable reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at Executive level.
• Experienced in leading change and continuous improvement.
• High integrity, resilience and commitment to good governance.
• Strong digital skills, including financial technology and data literacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of four Business Partners.
• Drive performance analysis, insight and reporting to maximise financial outcomes.
• Provide assurance and direction on motor claims cost control.
• Support, challenge and collaborate with leaders across Solus and Aviva.
• Lead financial strategy, ensuring alignment with growth ambitions and annual plans.
• Act as a key liaison with Aviva Senior Leaders on repair performance.
• Oversee the Solus capacity plan and ensure operational resource levels are optimised.
• Influence and advise the Board on business performance and future outlook.
• Support transformation initiatives within Finance and across the wider organisation.
• Evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions and strategic opportunities.
• Embed sustainability, CSR considerations and robust governance practices.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Senior finance leadership

Commercial acumen

Analytical capability

Insurance/ automotive experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Governance

Education

Chartered accountant or equivalent

Job description

Solus is seeking a strategic Head of Business Performance to lead the financial performance agenda across Solus and Aviva’s third‑party repairers. This high‑impact role shapes growth, performance and governance, acting as a figurehead internally and externally.

You will build and lead a team of four Business Partners, drive insightful reporting, cost control on motor claims, and partner with Solus and Aviva executives to deliver annual plans and future opportunities including potential M&A