Head of Finance

Robert Walters UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Head of Finance in Birmingham to manage financial control and forecasting within the FMCG sector. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong communication and organizational skills. This permanent, hybrid role offers a salary of £80,000-£85,000 plus bonuses and a car allowance.

Benefits

25% discretionary bonus

£5,250 car allowance

Qualifications

• Must be a fully qualified accountant.
• Demonstrable experience of process improvement and stakeholder management required.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial control, forecasting, and commercial analysis.
• Prepare Monthly Board Reports and develop KPIs.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align financial strategies.
• Support business development through analysis and reporting.
• Manage forecasting and budgeting processes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

High influencing skills

Negotiation skills

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

Overview

Head of Finance – Permanent – Midlands – Hybrid. Salary: £80,000-£85,000 per annum (+ 25% discretionary bonus) + £5,250 car allowance. Location: Midlands. Hours: Full time.

Our client, a global leader in the FMCG/Wholesale Distribution industry, is seeking a highly skilled Head of Finance to join their UK Wholesale Division. The successful candidate will work closely with operational management and commercial finance teams to maximise commercial opportunities and identify risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities

As Head of Finance, you will be responsible for financial control, forecasting, commercial analysis and decision support within the UK Wholesale Division. You will manage the financial control environment for the division and ensure profitability is maximised. You will provide commercial analysis and insight, identify best practices and implement them across the division, and support contractual arrangements with customers and suppliers.

• Reporting: Prepare Monthly Board Reports and commentary and develop and report on KPIs.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with senior leaders to align financial goals and strategies.
• Data Analysis: Interpret financial and statistical data to inform Senior Management of key issues, risks and opportunities.
• Business Development: Provide support, analysis and reporting for new business initiatives.
• Forecasting & Budgeting: Organise and manage the division’s forecasting and budgeting processes.

What the successful candidate will bring

• Fully qualified accountant
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• High influencing and negotiating skills
• Demonstrable experience of process improvement and stakeholder management
• Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines

What sets this company apart

Our client is a global leader in the FMCG/Wholesale Distribution industry operating across 30 countries while serving many more. Their vertically integrated, optimised supply chain brings the grower and consumer ever closer together.

About the job

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: CFO/Finance Director/Financial Controller

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Birmingham

Industry: FMCG

Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum

Job Reference: 9HYNRN-91F0EE8A

Date posted: 8 September 2025

Consultant: Max Clapham

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates