Head of Finance - Commercial

  • Zachary Daniels Recruitment
  • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
  • Mar 18, 2026
Full time Retail

Job Description

Head of Finance - Commercial Nottingham Competitive six-figure salary plus bonus and benefits Consumer and Lifestyle business

This is a pivotal position partnering a senior leadership team to drive performance, shape strategy, and lead financial decision-making across a multi-channel, consumer-led business. You will play a key role in delivering growth, improving performance, and embedding strong commercial governance.

The Role

  • Act as senior finance partner to trading and digital business units
  • Influence strategy and deliver performance alongside senior stakeholders
  • Lead and develop a team of Finance Managers
  • Drive financial rigour across planning, investment, and execution

Key Responsibilities

  • Interpret performance and provide commercial insight
  • Partner senior leaders to deliver financial targets
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning cycles
  • Shape decision-making and challenge assumptions
  • Drive profitability and operational improvements
  • Ensure strong financial governance and control
  • Oversee investment cases and capex decisions
  • Lead, coach, and develop finance teams
  • Support finance transformation and planning improvements

About You

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Experience in Head of Finance or senior leadership role
  • Strong business partnering at senior/executive level
  • Experience in large, complex, multi-channel environments
  • End-to-end P&L ownership
  • Strong planning, forecasting, and budgeting experience
  • Confident influencing senior stakeholders
  • Experience with SAP, TM1, Power BI or similar tools

What's on Offer

  • Competitive six-figure salary
  • Car allowance
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Competitive pension
  • Flexible benefits package
  • Enhanced benefits
  • Wellbeing support services

Why Apply?

  • High-impact role with strong visibility
  • Opportunity to shape strategy and performance
  • Fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Clear progression opportunities

Zachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy.

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