The CFO Practice is recruiting a commercially focused Head of Finance for the UK subsidiary of a leading international private equity-backed consumer products business undergoing a significant phase of transformation and growth. The UK business is a highly autonomous subsidiary within a well-established global group and is entering a new phase of development with ambitious plans to significantly scale revenues over the next 5 years. Partnering closely with the UK Managing Director, the incoming Head of Finance will play a central role in helping shape and deliver the next stage of the UK business’s growth story. The role This is a broad, high-impact Head of Finance role combining hands‑on financial leadership, commercial business partnering, and operational support within a multi‑channel, product‑led business. The successful candidate will act as a key partner to the UK Managing Director, helping to drive performance across multiple existing and emerging sales channels. Alongside ensuring strong financial control and robust reporting, the role will also require the ability to operate as a visible leader within the organisation and a credible deputy to the Managing Director. The right individual will thrive in a commercially focused, operationally involved and fast‑evolving environment, with the opportunity to support a significant value‑creation journey within an international group structure. Key responsibilities

Act as a strategic and commercial partner to the UK Managing Director, supporting the growth and development of the UK business Provide financial leadership across the UK operation, ensuring strong control, reporting, planning and performance management Build robust financial processes and improve the quality of insight available to support commercial and operational decision-making Partner closely with sales leadership across multiple existing channels and support the continued development of newer revenue streams Help drive improved visibility across margins, channel performance, working capital and operational efficiency Build strong and credible relationships with group finance leadership and wider stakeholders across the international business Act as a visible leader within the UK office and a trusted deputy to the Managing Director Lead and develop the UK finance team while maintaining a hands‑on approach where required Support key external relationships with major customers and other commercial stakeholders where appropriate

About you This role will suit a commercially minded, operationally strong finance leader who enjoys partnering closely with the Managing Director and the broader leadership team in a hands‑on subsidiary environment. You are likely to bring:

A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) A strong hands‑on finance leadership background within a product‑led, consumer, retail, distribution or manufacturing environment Experience operating in multi‑channel businesses, ideally with exposure to a range of sales channels Strong business partnering capability, with the ability to influence both operational and commercial stakeholders Experience working within an international group structure while retaining autonomy in a local finance leadership role would be highly desirable The credibility and communication skills to build strong relationships internally, with group stakeholders and externally with key customers A visible, proactive and grounded leadership style, with the ability to operate as a true number two to a Managing Director

This is an opportunity to join a UK leadership team at an important inflexion point and play a defining role in helping scale a well‑established international business through its next phase of development. #J-18808-Ljbffr