Divisional Finance Director
2 days ago
Saint Albans
Divisional Finance Director (Commercial Finance) Investigo are delighted to be partnering with a multi-billion revenue consumer brand who are seeking a Divisional Finance Director to head up the largest division within the group. We are seeking a strong leader who has experience in an operations environment who can work in a fast paced, dynamic environment & add real value to the wider SLT team. You will be overseeing a wider team of 30+ finance professionals and be a key member of the core finance leadership team. What You’ll Be Doing You will act as a trusted advisor to the COO, providing insight, challenge, and support to drive business performance. You’ll play a critical role in shaping operational and financial decision-making. Key responsibilities • Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning, • Delivering monthly reporting and performance analysis, • Supporting strategic planning and investment decisions, • Conducting deep-dive cost analysis across operational areas, • Evaluating business cases and driving value creation, • Influence day-to-day decision-making from a financial perspective, • Challenge and support leaders to drive efficiency while maintaining safety, • Strengthen collaboration between Operations and Commercial teams, • Identifying and delivering sustainable cost-saving initiatives, • Leading cost performance reviews and deep dives, • Supporting board-level reporting on cost performance Leadership & Team Development You will lead and develop a high-performing Finance team while contributing to the broader finance strategy. This includes: • Developing individuals within the team, • Driving a high-performance culture, • Building strong cross-functional relationships, • Leading key finance and business transformation initiatives What We’re Looking For Experience & Qualifications • Professionally qualified (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA), • Significant experience leading cross-functional finance teams in a large, complex organisation, • Strong background in business partnering at a senior level, • Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and operational finance, • Ideally worked in a retail/consumer/ FMCG environment Skills & Attributes • Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, • Strong commercial acumen with a cost-focused mindset, • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, • Resilient and comfortable managing competing priorities, • Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams, • A collaborative and proactive approach, with the confidence to challenge constructively