Head of Finance

Permanent - Full time

Salary: £Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

BSS

Location: Coventry, West Midlands

hrs/pw

Mon to Fri

Coventry; Northampton

Reference: 52657

BSS, part of Travis Perkins plc, are now hiring for an exceptional Head of Finance to join our senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our business.

This is far more than a traditional financial reporting role. You'll be a trusted advisor to directors, a leader of high-performing finance and administration teams, and a key contributor to strategic decision-making across a complex multi-company group.

If you're a commercially minded qualified accountant who thrives on partnering with senior stakeholders, leading teams, and improving business performance through insight and control, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As Head of Finance, reporting into the Finance Director, you will lead all aspects of financial reporting, management accounting, budgeting, and financial control across multiple business entities.also business partnering across 2 business entities

You'll oversee a team of 39 people, provide financial leadership to operational and regional management teams, and ensure the business has the accurate, timely information needed to make informed decisions.

You'll also play a key role in driving continuous improvement across finance systems, processes and strategic projects.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading the production of monthly management accounts, group reporting and financial analysis

Providing commercial insight and financial support to directors and senior operational leaders

Driving business performance through effective finance business partnering

Owning the annual budgeting and forecasting process

Ensuring robust financial controls, governance and balance sheet integrity

Managing year-end reporting and external audit relationships

Leading and developing finance and administration teams

Acting as a key stakeholder for finance systems and process improvement initiatives

Supporting strategic business projects and transformation programmes

Working collaboratively across multiple business units to deliver consistent, high-quality financial reporting

About You

You'll be an experienced finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with excellent commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.

Essential

Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant

Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience

Strong financial and management accounting background

Experience leading and developing teams

Proven ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving capabilities

Experience presenting financial information to operational and executive audiences

Deep understanding of financial controls, accounting standards and audit requirements

We'd Particularly Like to See

Experience within a multi-entity or group structure

Exposure to business transformation or finance systems projects

Experience operating across multiple business units with differing processes and stakeholders

Why Join Us?

This is a highly visible leadership role with significant influence across the organisation. You'll have the opportunity to:

Shape financial strategy and business performance

Lead and develop talented teams

Partner directly with senior executives and directors

Drive meaningful operational and financial improvements

Contribute to key strategic initiatives and business growth

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're an ambitious finance leader looking for a role that combines strategic influence, operational leadership and commercial impact, we'd love to hear from you.