Head of Commercial Finance
| Posting date: | 11 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £100,000.0 to £120,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £100,000 - £120000 + Bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | Lancashire, m1 4pz |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4778458_1773222956 |
Summary
Your new company
One of the largest UK FMCG businesses with locations across the country. This fast-moving company provides a wide range of branded and unbranded products to retailers and large wholesalers. This role is highly commercial and partners divisional MD's and directly leads a number of commercial finance teams. The base is remote, but you will be required to travel regularly to a number of UK sites across the country. This is a senior role supporting the UK FD, and you'll play a key part in advising and partnering the leadership team on all commercial matters.
Your new role
You will have responsibility for commercial analysis, forecasting and business partnering with the UK Group.
Working closely with Divisional MDs across the group, you will support sound commercial decision-making, maximise opportunities and identify risk.You will lead a team of Divisional UK Heads of Finance based at various UK locations.Responsibility for all FP&A activities, including the annual budget cycle, flash forecasting and quarterly re-forecasts
What you'll need to succeed
You'll be a qualified accountant with significant experience in a senior commercial finance role within an FMCG or Food sector environment.
You'll be happy to travel UK wide and to lead a small team across diverse divisions.
This role requires excellent business partnering skills with senior leaders to influence commercial decision-making.
What you'll get in return
A competitive salary is offered along with a suite of corporate benefits and a generous bonus scheme.
What you need to do now
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