Head of Finance

Sellick Partnership; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

2 days in the office

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Sellick Partnership are partnering with a leading UK manufacturing business to recruit a Head of Finance (Commercial) based in West Yorkshire with hybrid working (2 days in office).

The role leads the Finance Business Partnering team, owns budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, and provides commercial insight to senior stakeholders. It offers strategic influence and a clear path to leadership within a growing manufacturing group.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Significant senior finance leadership experience
• Manufacturing experience required

Responsibilities

• Acting as trusted financial advisor to senior operational and commercial leaders
• Leading and developing Finance Business Partnering team
• Owning budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
• Delivering insightful financial reporting, KPI analysis and performance commentary
• Driving financial control, balance sheet governance and compliance
• Identifying risks and opportunities across revenue, margin and cost performance
• Leading finance transformation initiatives, including automation and process improvement
• Supporting investment appraisal, capital allocation decisions and working capital optimisation
• Deputising for the Finance Director where required

Skills

Commercial acumen

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Leadership experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Head of Finance (Commercial) - Manufacturing

Location: West Yorkshire (Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office)

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be partnering with a leading UK manufacturing business in the recruitment of a Head of Finance. This is a high-profile opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to play a key role in driving commercial performance, leading finance business partnering, and influencing strategic decision-making across a complex manufacturing operation.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will be a key member of the finance leadership team, providing commercial insight, financial stewardship, and operational challenge to senior stakeholders across the organisation.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to reshape how finance supports the wider business, moving from historical reporting towards proactive, insight-led decision-making. You'll lead a team of Finance Business Partners and drive improvements across planning, forecasting, reporting, controls, and business performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Acting as a trusted financial advisor to senior operational and commercial leaders
• Leading and developing a high-performing Finance Business Partnering team
• Owning budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
• Delivering insightful financial reporting, KPI analysis and performance commentary
• Driving financial control, balance sheet governance and compliance
• Identifying risks and opportunities across revenue, margin and cost performance
• Leading finance transformation initiatives, including automation and process improvement
• Supporting investment appraisal, capital allocation decisions and working capital optimisation
• Deputising for the Finance Director where required

The Person

We are looking a commercially minded finance leader with a proven track record within a manufacturing environment.

You will have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• Significant senior finance leadership experience
• Must have previous experience within manufacturing
• Strong commercial acumen and business partnering capability
• Experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Proven ability to drive change, process improvement and finance transformation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £80,000 - £90,000
• Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office)
• Senior leadership role with high visibility across the business
• Opportunity to influence strategic decision-making
• Career progression within a successful and growing manufacturing organisation
• Competitive benefits package

If you are a qualified finance leader looking for your next challenge within a dynamic manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.