Head of Finance

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

Job summary

A leading player in the fresh produce sector is seeking a Head of Finance to lead financial strategy and oversee control across UK operations. This senior role requires experience in commercial analysis and team leadership, focusing on continuous improvement and financial performance. The position offers a salary of £80,000 - £85,000 and requires remote work with travel to multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience as Finance Business Partner at a senior level.
• Strong background in financial control and compliance.
• Proven track record in delivering budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Act as Finance Business Partner to the Divisional MD.
• Oversee financial control across multiple UK sites.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and board reporting.

Skills

Financial strategy development

Budgeting and forecasting

Commercial analysis

Financial systems improvement

Team leadership

Job description

Head of Finance

£80,000 - £85,000

Remote with travel to multiple 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
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