Head of Finance (UK) – Hybrid & 10% Bonus

SF Partners; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

Life assurance

Health benefits

Bonus up to 10%

Job summary

SF Partners in Birmingham seeks an accomplished Head of Finance/Finance Director to own the UK finance function within a growing manufacturing business. You will lead the team, partner with the Operations Director, and influence strategic and financial decisions across the UK operation.

The role combines hands-on financial leadership with strategic oversight, including budgeting, forecasting, and governance, with strong opportunities to impact profitability and growth. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification.
• Experience in manufacturing.
• Proven track record leading finance teams.
• Strong financial control and reporting expertise.
• Good understanding of manufacturing costs, stock and working capital.
• Commercial awareness to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and planning.
• Hands-on yet strategic leadership with process improvement.
• European/international group exposure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• UK finance leadership – own and develop the UK finance function.
• Senior business partnering with Operations Director and leadership.
• Drive manufacturing performance, margins and profitability.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Maintain financial control, governance, month-end, and compliance.
• Group reporting to European CFO with clear UK performance insights.
• Support investment appraisals and strategic initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement of systems, reporting and controls.
• Oversee corporate governance responsibilities.

Skills

Finance leadership

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

People management

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

SF Partners in Birmingham seeks an accomplished Head of Finance/Finance Director to own the UK finance function within a growing manufacturing business. You will lead the team, partner with the Operations Director, and influence strategic and financial decisions across the UK operation.

The role combines hands-on financial leadership with strategic oversight, including budgeting, forecasting, and governance, with strong opportunities to impact profitability and growth. Hybrid working is offered.