Head of Finance
23 hours ago
Birmingham
We’re looking for a high-performing Head of Finance to lead the commercial and financial strategy for a £200 million business portfolio within a fast-paced, growth-focused environment. This is a key leadership role — partnering directly with the Managing Director to drive performance, improve margins, and enable smart, scalable growth. You’ll own the numbers, lead a high-impact finance team, and ensure excellence in financial control, governance, and strategic insight. Key Responsibilities • Full P&L ownership, forecasting, and financial leadership for a £120m+ business unit, • Strategic business partnering with the MD and senior stakeholders, • Lead financial planning, risk management, and commercial analysis, • Identify margin improvement and cost-saving opportunities, • Champion automation, digital tools, and data-led decision making, • Drive contract performance, cash flow, and working capital, • Build and mentor a high-performing finance team What I'm Looking For • Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) with significant post-qual experience, • Strong commercial finance background with a proven track record of driving performance, • Exceptional business partnering and leadership skills, • Comfortable working at pace, solving problems, and influencing change, • Experience in multi-site, service-based businesses (Facilities Management or infrastucture a bonus), • Confident using finance systems and analytics tools (SAP, Cognos, etc.) You will have the chance to join a fast-moving organisation with big ambitions. This is your chance to shape the financial future of a major business area, influence key decisions, and play a pivotal role in long-term growth. If you're ready to step up and make a real impact I want to hear from you.