Overview
Head of Finance – Permanent – Midlands – Hybrid. Salary: £80,000-£85,000 per annum (+ 25% discretionary bonus) + £5,250 car allowance. Location: Midlands. Hours: Full time.
Our client, a global leader in the FMCG/Wholesale Distribution industry, is seeking a highly skilled Head of Finance to join their UK Wholesale Division. The successful candidate will work closely with operational management and commercial finance teams to maximise commercial opportunities and identify risks and opportunities.
Responsibilities
As Head of Finance, you will be responsible for financial control, forecasting, commercial analysis and decision support within the UK Wholesale Division. You will manage the financial control environment for the division and ensure profitability is maximised. You will provide commercial analysis and insight, identify best practices and implement them across the division, and support contractual arrangements with customers and suppliers.
* Reporting: Prepare Monthly Board Reports and commentary and develop and report on KPIs.
* Business Partnering: Collaborate with senior leaders to align financial goals and strategies.
* Data Analysis: Interpret financial and statistical data to inform Senior Management of key issues, risks and opportunities.
* Business Development: Provide support, analysis and reporting for new business initiatives.
* Forecasting & Budgeting: Organise and manage the division’s forecasting and budgeting processes.
What the successful candidate will bring
* Fully qualified accountant
* Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
* High influencing and negotiating skills
* Demonstrable experience of process improvement and stakeholder management
* Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines
What sets this company apart
Our client is a global leader in the FMCG/Wholesale Distribution industry operating across 30 countries while serving many more. Their vertically integrated, optimised supply chain brings the grower and consumer ever closer together.
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
Focus: CFO/Finance Director/Financial Controller
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location: Birmingham
Industry: FMCG
Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum
Job Reference: 9HYNRN-91F0EE8A
Date posted: 8 September 2025
Consultant: Max Clapham
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