Head Of Finance

SF Recruitment; North Warwickshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment firm is looking for a Head of Commercial Finance to spearhead financial insight and strategic analysis. This role involves leading the FP&A functions, influencing senior leadership, and driving sustainable growth. The ideal candidate is ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with extensive experience in financial modelling and a strong commercial acumen. This position is based in North Warwickshire.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Commercial Finance and FP&A functions.
• Partner with the CFO to shape strategic plans.
• Own the end-to-end FP&A process.

Skills

High commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication skills

Hands-on and proactive

Strong analytical capability

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified

Tools

Advanced Excel modelling skills

Job description

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