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Finance and HR Manager @ J&T Recruitment | MS in Finance and Economics

Head of Business Finance

Location: Nocton, Lincolnshire

Salary: £75,000 per annum

An exciting senior leadership opportunity for a commercially driven finance professional to help shape and influence strategic performance. AsHead of Business Finance , you will act as a key member of the Finance Leadership Team and a trusted partner to the wider business. You’ll lead a high-performing Business Finance function, drive growth through financial insight, and champion a culture of value creation and performance excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Business Partnering

• Lead the Business Finance team and embed a strong business partnering culture.
• Partner with business unit (BU) leaders, providing financial insight and strategic guidance.
• Deliver accurate financial planning across budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
• Enhance financial capability across business units.
• Lead monthly Business Performance Review (BPR) meetings.
• Translate business strategy into actionable financial plans.
• Lead the tracking and analysis of performance, revenue, cost, and profitability.
• Deliver business case analysis and commercial decision support.
• Maintain and improve the quality and relevance of KPIs.

3. Investment & Commercial Support

• Assess the financial viability of investment proposals and business cases.
• Collaborate with BUs and FP&A to ensure alignment with strategy.
• Develop robust models to support investment and business decisions.

4. Reporting & Insight

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financials and KPIs.
• Produce and continuously improve BPR packs with actionable insights.
• Evolve reporting methods to drive performance-focused conversations.
• Present clear, concise financial reports to senior stakeholders.

5. Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a strategic advisor to the CFO, leadership, and BU heads.
• Align with FP&A and Controlling teams on budget and forecast cycles.
• Support non-finance leaders in managing budgets and making data-driven decisions.
• Communicate financial insights effectively at all levels.

6. Process & Systems Improvement

• Lead process optimisation initiatives across reporting and forecasting.
• Implement tools to enhance financial analytics and automation.
• Front-load financial processes to drive year-round value creation.
• Apply best practices and innovative approaches in finance.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing Business Finance team.
• Set clear goals, conduct regular 1:1s, and foster a collaborative team culture.
• Promote continuous learning, accountability, and excellence in delivery.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 8 years in senior commercial finance
• Strong experience influencing senior and non-finance stakeholders
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Commercial mindset with a growth orientation
• ERP knowledge (e.g. SAP, NetSuite, Sage Intacct)
• Familiarity with FP&A tools (e.g. Anaplan, Adaptive Insights)
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau
• Background in food/agriculture industries

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Effective communicator – written, visual, and verbal
• Ability to simplify complexity and drive commercial impact
• Curious, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative leader with high standards and strong integrity
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Payroll giving (Give as You Earn)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu jab & eye test
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Organised staff events
• Free on-site parking

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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