Head of Finance - Logistics

Hamilton Woods; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in logistics and supply chain is seeking a Head of Finance to drive financial strategy and operational efficiency. This leadership role requires a qualified accountant with strong business acumen and experience in finance partnering within a dynamic environment, offering a competitive salary, bonuses, and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary package and performance bonus

Enhanced annual leave including bank holidays

Career progression opportunities across the UK and Europe

Life assurance and comprehensive wellbeing support

Gym membership discounts, retail perks, and cycle to work scheme

Flexible hybrid working with excellent support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance business partnering, ideally within logistics or supply chain.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience influencing at executive level.
• Experienced in managing high-performing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across logistics and operations functions.
• Partner with senior leadership to influence key operational and strategic decisions.
• Manage and mentor a team of finance professionals.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Head of Finance - Logistics & Operations
Location: Hybrid - 2 Days On-Site in the Midlands
Salary: 75,000 - 85,000 + Bonus + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially astute Head of Finance to join a leading organisation operating across the logistics and supply chain sector. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll partner with senior executives to drive financial strategy, cost optimisation, and operational efficiency across a complex, fast-paced environment.

About the Role

This position will see you take ownership of financial leadership for logistics, supply chain, operations, and inventory. You'll act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, providing strategic insight and driving improvements across budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to influence key operational and strategic decisions
  
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across logistics and operations functions
  
• Develop and implement KPIs, financial models, and cost-to-serve analysis
  
• Manage and mentor a team of finance professionals
  
• Drive inventory optimisation and working capital efficiency
  
• Support business case development and investment analysis
  
• Ensure financial governance, compliance, and audit readiness
  
• Continuously improve financial processes and systems
  

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  
• Proven experience in finance business partnering, ideally within logistics or supply chain
  
• Strong commercial acumen and experience influencing at executive level
  
• Advanced financial modelling and data analysis skills
  
• Experienced in managing high-performing finance teams
  
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, matrixed environment
  

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package and performance bonus
  
• Enhanced annual leave including bank holidays
  
• Career progression opportunities across the UK and Europe
  
• Life assurance and comprehensive wellbeing support
  
• Gym membership discounts, retail perks, and cycle to work scheme
  
• Flexible hybrid working with excellent support for work-life balance