Head of Finance

Westfalia Fruit; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative company as the Head of Finance, where you'll lead a dynamic finance team and drive strategic growth. This influential role involves advising senior management, overseeing financial performance, and implementing key systems like Microsoft Dynamics 365. With a focus on collaboration and financial governance, you'll play a critical role in shaping the future of the UK Market unit. Enjoy a modern office environment with unique perks, including fresh fruit and team lunches, while making a significant impact on sustainable success.

Benefits

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Company pension scheme with life insurance cover

Employee Assistance Plan

Christmas hampers & a Christmas party

Sausage roll Thursday & pizza lunch days

Fresh fruit and bean-to-cup coffee

Freshly squeezed orange juice & avocado ice-cream

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance leadership within a commercial environment.
• Strong analytical and influencing skills with a focus on strategic finance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on financial performance and drive improvements in profitability.
• Lead a high-performing finance team and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Strategic Finance Partnering

Financial Planning

Budgeting and Forecasting

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Job description

Come and join the leading #avoexperts

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce - 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We're looking for an experienced Head of Finance to join our UK team in Kings Hill, Kent on a permanent basis.

Are you a strategic finance leader with a passion for driving growth and shaping the bigger picture? We are looking for a Head of Finance to take the reins of our UK Market unit and become a key player in steering sustainable, profitable success.

In this influential role, you'll act as a trusted partner to the UK Market Unit Director, helping guide commercial decisions and embedding financial discipline into every aspect of the business. You'll lead a high-performing finance team and foster a value-driven culture that aligns with both local goals and global priorities. From financial planning and management reporting to taxation and risk management, you'll be at the heart of it all.

This role also offers the exciting opportunity to help implement Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) ERP, a key part of Westfalia's integration journey across global markets. If you're looking to combine strategic impact with hands-on leadership and transformation, this is your moment to step up and make your mark.

Responsibilities include:

• As a strategic finance partner, you'll advise the European Finance Director and UK Market Director with data-driven insights, challenging commercial decisions and shaping the bigger picture through investment modelling, pricing strategy, and competitor analysis.

• You'll own the UK's financial performance-budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning-translating complex data into actionable insights, highlighting risks, and driving improvements in profitability.

• Leading a high-performing team, you'll champion financial capability and a business-partnering mindset across the UK, while working closely with global colleagues to ensure alignment and share best practices.

• You'll ensure robust financial governance, compliance with regulations and oversee internal and external audits, maintaining accuracy in all reporting.

• When it comes to capital and investment, you'll drive financial rigour-evaluating proposals, leading business cases, and reviewing ROI to fuel strategic growth.

Requirements

Experience we look for:

Essential

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

• Previous experience in a finance leadership role within a commercial environment.

• Proven track record in strategic finance partnering, ideally in a market or regional leadership setting.

• Strong leadership skills with experience developing teams and driving cross-functional collaboration.

• Commercially savvy with strong analytical and influencing skills.

Benefits

What can Westfalia Fruit offer you?

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.

• A welcoming, modern office with fresh fruit, bean-to-cup coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice & avocado ice-cream.

• Free on-site parking.

• Company pension scheme with life insurance cover.

• Employee Assistance Plan with Medicash.

• Christmas hampers & a Christmas party.

• Sausage roll Thursday & pizza lunch days.

Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.