Head of Finance

Head of Finance - Climate Division, Genuit Group

Part of the Genuit Group, we combine long-term stability with a culture built on teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas, invest in development and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

This role sits within the Climate Division of Genuit Group, encompassing a portfolio of well-established businesses.

We are now looking for an outstanding Head of Finance to play a pivotal role within our Climate Division. This is a highly visible position, acting as the Finance Director's deputy and partnering with the Climate Senior Leadership Team to influence strategic decisions, improve commercial performance and drive sustainable growth across a division built of reputable businesses.

This is a hybrid role with travel required to each of the Climate Division sites as and when the role demands.

Climate Division locations:
Caerphilly, High Wycombe, Stonehouse in Gloucestershire, Honiton.

This is far more than a traditional finance role. You'll be at the heart of the business, providing commercial insight, challenging thinking and helping leaders make better decisions.

• Support the Finance Director in developing a best-in-class finance team.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning.
• Standardise finance processes, systems and reporting across the division.
• Drive automation, simplification and data-led decision making through our Shared Services (GBS) team.

You'll play a leading role in improving profitability through effective pricing and commercial decision-making by:

• Developing consistent pricing strategies and governance.
• Monitoring price realisation, margin performance and discount compliance.
• Partnering with commercial teams to optimise pricing and deal profitability.
• Introducing meaningful pricing KPIs and performance measures.

You'll build a finance performance framework that enables leaders to make informed decisions by:

• Developing a clear Finance KPI framework linked to strategic objectives.
• Producing insightful reporting, variance analysis and forward-looking recommendations.
• Embedding data visualisation tools, including Power BI, to provide real-time performance insight.

Working closely with operational leaders, you'll:

• Support cost optimisation programmes across the division.
• Develop productivity dashboards and cost tracking metrics.
• Identify efficiency opportunities through benchmarking and continuous improvement.
• Provide robust ROI analysis and business cases to support investment decisions.

Success in this role will come from your ability to influence and collaborate. You'll:

• Partner with senior leaders across the Climate Division to improve business performance.
• Provide clear commercial insight into profitability, costs and growth opportunities.
• Challenge constructively while supporting decision making.
• Embed finance into key commercial and operational processes, from pricing to performance reviews.

You'll contribute to a high-performing finance function by:

• Acting as a trusted partner and coach to finance colleagues, supporting their professional growth and development.
• Encouraging a culture of accountability, curiosity and continuous improvement through influence and collaboration.
• Helping teams enhance the quality and impact of their commercial insight, ensuring finance plays a proactive role in decision-making.

• Improved margins and stronger pricing performance.
• A consistent, embedded KPI framework across the division.
• Measurable productivity and cost improvements.
• High-quality forecasting and financial planning.
• Insightful reporting that drives action.
• Strong relationships and trusted partnerships with business leaders.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in a senior finance leadership role.
• Strong commercial finance and operational expertise.
• A proven track record of driving business performance and cost transformation.
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical capability.
• Experience designing KPI frameworks and performance dashboards.
• Knowledge of pricing tools or CRM systems.
• Experience transforming or scaling finance functions.
• Manufacturing sector experience.

• Commercially astute and strategically minded.
• A confident communicator who can influence at senior level.
• Analytical, curious and driven by data.
• Passionate about developing people and building high-performing teams.
• Motivated by continuous improvement and finding smarter ways of working.