Head of Finance

📢 Head of Finance
💰 £80,000 - £85,000
📍 Remote with travel to multi sites
💼 Permanent

We’re supporting a leading player in the UK fresh produce and wholesale distribution sector, seeking a Head of Finance to lead the financial strategy, control, and commercial insight across their UK Wholesale division.

This is a senior leadership role at the heart of a dynamic, fast-moving organisation, where fresh thinking, operational agility, and strong commercial partnership are key.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as Finance Business Partner to the Divisional MD and leadership team, shaping strategy and driving financial performance
• Oversee the financial control environment across multiple UK sites
• Deliver robust budgeting, forecasting and board reporting
• Provide insightful commercial analysis, margin and pricing support, and decision-making guidance
• Lead on M&A activity, due diligence, integration, and post-deal optimisation
• Monitor and improve financial systems, controls and audit readiness (SOX compliance)
• Develop and coach a distributed finance team, fostering a high-performance culture
• Drive continuous improvement and consistency across processes, reporting, and KPIs

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), ideally with 5+ years PQE in a senior finance role
• Must have strong experience in FMCG, fresh produce, food wholesale, or similar high-volume environments
• Demonstrable leadership in multi-site finance operations
• Excellent stakeholder management – capable of influencing across functions and seniority levels
• Commercially astute, analytical, and comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strategic mindset with hands-on delivery capability
• Strong commercial acumen: pricing, contract negotiation, customer/supplier margin management

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior finance professional looking to step into a strategic, visible role within a leading fresh food and FMCG organisation.

If you would like to apply for the role, please send your CV to mitch@hamilton-woods.com