Head of Finance

Hamilton Woods; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading player in the UK fresh produce sector is seeking a Head of Finance. This role involves leading financial strategy and overseeing financial performance across multiple UK sites. The ideal candidate must be a qualified accountant with significant experience in FMCG or similar environments. The position offers a competitive salary of £80,000 - £85,000 and is primarily remote with travel requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in a senior finance role
• Strong experience in FMCG, fresh produce, or food wholesale

Responsibilities

• Act as Finance Business Partner to the Divisional MD and leadership team.
• Oversee the financial control environment across multiple UK sites.
• Deliver robust budgeting, forecasting and board reporting.
• Provide insightful commercial analysis and decision-making guidance.

Skills

Financial strategy

Commercial analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Leadership and coaching

M&A activity

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)

Job description

Head of Finance

💰 £80,000 - £85,000

📍 Remote with travel to multi sites

💼 Permanent

We're supporting a leading player in the UK fresh produce and wholesale distribution sector, seeking a Head of Finance to lead the financial strategy, control, and commercial insight across their UK Wholesale division.

This is a senior leadership role at the heart of a dynamic, fast-moving organisation, where fresh thinking, operational agility, and strong commercial partnership are key.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Finance Business Partner to the Divisional MD and leadership team, shaping strategy and driving financial performance
• Oversee the financial control environment across multiple UK sites
• Deliver robust budgeting, forecasting and board reporting
• Provide insightful commercial analysis, margin and pricing support, and decision-making guidance
• Lead on M&A activity, due diligence, integration, and post-deal optimisation
• Monitor and improve financial systems, controls and audit readiness (SOX compliance)
• Develop and coach a distributed finance team, fostering a high-performance culture
• Drive continuous improvement and consistency across processes, reporting, and KPIs

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA), ideally with 5+ years PQE in a senior finance role
• Must have strong experience in FMCG, fresh produce, food wholesale, or similar high-volume environments
• Demonstrable le...