Head Of Business Finance

Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

https://www.mncjobs.co.uk/company/pratap-partnership

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Job Description

I am seeking a dynamic and commercially minded Head of Business Finance to join a market-leading, family-owned organisation operating at scale within the agriculture and food production sector. This is a senior leadership role, partnering closely with business unit leaders and the CFO to drive financial performance, support strategic decision-making, and enable sustainable long-term growth.
The successful candidate will be responsible for building a high-performing business partnering function, developing robust financial insights, and ensuring operational excellence across reporting, forecasting, and investment evaluation. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing clarity, challenge, and forward-looking analysis You will:

Lead and develop a business partnering finance team, working closely with business units to improve decision-making and performance.
Translate business goals into actionable financial plans, driving growth and profitability.
Deliver meaningful insights and KPIs that influence strategy and execution.
Support investment and business case evaluations through rigorous financial modelling and analysis.
Drive process improvement, systems optimisation, and best-in-class reporting.
Act as a senior advisor to the CFO and wider leadership team.

Ideally you will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a strong commercial finance background. You will have significant post-qualification experience in senior finance roles, ideally with exposure to fast-paced, complex businesses. You will have proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver insight that shapes business performance and the confidence to challenge constructively.
This is a real opportunity to shape the finance strategy of a growing and innovative business at the forefront of sustainable food production.