Head of Commercial Finance
* Are you a commercially driven finance leader with a proven track record of partnering Sales and Operational teams in fast-paced consumer goods environments?
* MacGregor Black are partnering with a high-volume, multi-channel consumer goods business on the search for a Head of Commercial Finance.
* This high-profile leadership role is responsible for delivering financial insight and commercial challenge across the business, supporting revenue growth, margin optimisation, and strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the commercial finance function, providing strategic insight and financial leadership to support business growth and performance.
* Act as a trusted finance partner to Sales, Marketing, and Operational leadership teams, influencing key commercial decisions and driving accountability for financial outcomes.
* Provide deep analysis of trading performance across customers, channels, and product categories to identify risks and opportunities.
* Support the development and execution of pricing strategies, promotional plans, and trade investment decisions to maximise revenue and margin.
* Lead the financial planning cycle, including budgeting and forecasting, ensuring robust assumptions aligned with commercial strategy.
* Deliver clear and actionable financial insight through monthly performance reviews and Board-level reporting.
* Evaluate new business opportunities, product launches, and strategic initiatives through rigorous financial analysis.
* Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, modelling, and insight generation to support business agility.
* Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing commercial finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and development.
What We’re Looking For
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with significant experience in commercial finance within FMCG or a similarly fast-paced consumer environment.
* Strong track record partnering commercial teams and influencing senior stakeholders in revenue and margin-driving decisions.
* Deep understanding of customer profitability, pricing strategy, promotional investment, and commercial performance drivers.
* Highly analytical with advanced Excel capabilities; experience using BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau is advantageous.
* Commercially curious, proactive, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
* Proven experience leading and developing finance teams.
* Experience with commercial systems and ERP platforms is advantageous.
For more information, please contact Carl Maw today.