Head of Finance

Cumberland Farms UK; Horwich; Hybrid; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Cycle to Work scheme

Car scheme

Job summary

Cumberland Farms UK is seeking a Head of Finance to provide strategic leadership across the European finance function. You will report to the European Leadership Team, steward financial governance, and drive performance and long-term business results across multiple jurisdictions.

Hybrid role based in the UK, offering a discretionary bonus, flexible hours, and extensive progression opportunities within a global organisation. Strong governance and US GAAP/IFRS expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with senior finance leadership experience in a multinational organisation.
• Experience leading finance teams across multiple countries, entities and currencies.
• Strong technical expertise across reporting, controls, governance, treasury, taxation, and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and local statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the European finance organisation, aligning with regional priorities and group objectives.
• Partner with senior leaders to support business performance, investments, and strategic decisions.
• Lead the delivery of accurate financial reporting, performance analysis, and insights for Exec/Board decisions.
• Ensure robust controls, governance, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee external audits and management of auditors, banks, and external partners.
• Lead treasury, liquidity, working capital, and FX activities across Europe.
• Drive finance transformation, process improvement, and end-to-end processes.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing finance team with a culture of accountability.

Skills

Finance leadership

US GAAP

IFRS

Stakeholder management

Strategic financial planning

Regulatory compliance

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Tools

Financial reporting systems

Treasury & liquidity management

Job description

Role:

Head of Finance

Location:

Horwich, BL6 6JW

Contract:

Full-Time Hours / Permanent

Salary:

£95,000+ (Depending on experience)

Company:

Cumberland Farms UK

About the Role:

Cumberland Farms UK are looking for a Head of Finance to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the European finance function. As a key member of the European Leadership Team, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of financial stewardship, governance, risk management, control, and regulatory compliance across multiple European jurisdictions.

Acting as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders and the US parent organisation, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial discipline, supporting strategic decision-making, and enabling long-term business performance.

This role will lead a European country finance function, ensuring strong financial controls, robust governance frameworks, and high-quality financial insight, whilst driving consistency, capability, and operational excellence across the region.

Why Join Cumberland Farms?

• Discretionary performance-based bonus scheme
• Grow your career – ain accredited qualifications, apprenticeships, and progression opportunities within a global organisation
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working – up to 2 days per week (dependent on role and business needs)
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – Cycle to Work and Car Scheme available
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Annual leave buy back scheme – purchase up to 5 additional days
• Discounted gym membership – stay healthy and save on fitness costs
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Wellbeing facilities – space to relax and recharge
• Free secure on-site parking
• Dress Down Fridays
• Free VDU eye test

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing strategic leadership to the European finance organisation, ensuring alignment with regional priorities, Group objectives, and long-term business goals.
• Partnering with senior leaders to support business performance, investment decisions, organisational change, and strategic decision-making.
• Leading the delivery of accurate financial reporting, performance analysis, and insights to support Executive and Board-level decision-making.
• Ensuring robust financial controls, governance frameworks, and compliance with statutory, tax, regulatory, and Group reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Overseeing external audits and managing relationships with auditors, banking partners, advisors, and other key external stakeholders.
• Leading financial risk management, treasury, liquidity, working capital, and foreign exchange activities across the European business.
• Driving finance transformation, process optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining ownership of end-to-end finance processes.
• Leading and developing a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous development.

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) with significant senior finance leadership experience within a large, multinational organisation.
• Proven experience leading finance teams across multiple countries, legal entities, and currencies.
• Strong technical expertise across financial reporting, controls, governance, treasury, taxation, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience operating within a complex, highly regulated environment, ideally within a US-owned or globally matrixed business.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, and local statutory reporting requirements.
• Demonstrable experience driving finance transformation, process improvement, and organisational change initiatives.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders, executives, and Board-level stakeholders.
• Strategic, commercially minded, and able to translate complex financial information into clear insights that support business decision-making.

Who is Cumberland Farms?

Cumberland Farms has a proud heritage dating back to 1939 and today is part of a global retail organization serving customers and communities across multiple markets including the U.S., U.K., Germany and Benelux. With operations spanning convenience retail, foodservice, fuel, and other retail formats, our business is supported by a broad network of stores, sites, distribution operations, and support teams.

As our global organization transitions under the Cumberland Farms brand, our businesses, including those historically operating as EG Group, are coming together with shared values, capabilities, and a commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for our customers and colleagues.

Together, we are building on the strength and heritage of our businesses while creating a more connected global organization with a clear strategic direction and a continued focus on supporting our customers, colleagues, and communities across all the markets we serve.

Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by Cumberland Farms.