Head of Strategic Finance (Projects)

Description

Working closely with the Group Finance Director and Executive Team, you’ll lead on high-profile projects that drive profitable growth, improve performance, and create sustainable value across the business.

• Providing strategic financial insight that influences key decisions at Board level.
• Reviewing remuneration and incentive schemes.
• Assist in developing a 5-year business and financial plan that underpins both organic and acquisitive growth.
• Shaping and evolving the Group’s long-term strategic business and financial plans, ensuring they support our growth ambitions and help secure future investment.
• Leading cost improvement reviews and efficiency initiatives, embracing AI and automation to transform how we work.
• Implementing accounting and reporting changes under FRS102.
• Supporting M&A activity through financial evaluation and due diligence.
• Embedding AI automation and improving data visualisation and reporting within finance.

Requirements

Are you a strategic finance leader who thrives on shaping growth, driving efficiency, and delivering lasting impact?

• You combine analytical rigour with commercial awareness in order to find solutions and take ownership on driving progress to deliver results.
• A track record of partnering with senior leaders to proactively deliver meaningful business insights.
• Legal entitlement to live and work in the UK (in accordance with the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006)
• You’re proactive, hands-on, and thrive working both independently and in cross-functional teams.
• We’ll need evidence of your right to work in the UK, in the form of:
• Experience leading finance system upgrades, automation, or data improvement projects and managing stakeholder engagement through the change process.
• Passport/Birth Certificate
• The confidence to operate with autonomy, take ownership, and drive change.
• Proof of Address
• You’re an excellent communicator—able to distil complex financial information into clear, compelling insights able to influence stakeholders.
• Advanced financial modelling and driver-based planning skills (integrating KPIs, P&L, balance sheet and cashflow).

Benefits

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let our Talent Team know and we will be happy to assist to the best of our ability – regardless of how small or large your requirement may be.

• National Insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance