Head of Finance and Systems

This finance position leads financial strategy, reporting integrity and technology-driven improvement for a fast-growing, fresh produce organisation. It's a high-impact role for a commercially minded finance leader who can drive performance, modernise systems and influence at board level. Client Details Our client is a well-established, fresh produce values-driven organisation operating at scale, with a strong leadership team and a clear growth agenda. The business has invested significantly in systems and transformation and is now seeking a finance leader who can ensure reporting, insight and automation are fully embedded, aligned and delivering value. Description Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the SLT, the role is built around three core pillars: • Robust reporting and insight: Owning the integrity, cadence and clarity of management reporting, ensuring leaders have trusted, decision-ready information. • Senior leadership partnering: Acting as a true commercial partner to the SLT, translating financial insight into action and constructively shaping decisions. • Technology, systems and automation: Serving as the finance lead, conduit and gatekeeper for systems adoption, automation and group-wide transformation, ensuring technology is fit for purpose and fully adopted. Profile The successful candidate will bring: • Senior finance leadership experience within complex, multi-stakeholder organisations • Must come from the a FRESH PRODUCE / FMCG sector • A track record of delivering high-quality reporting and insight beyond the numbers • Proven ability to partner confidently with executive teams and influence outcomes • Experience acting as the finance lead on systems, data, automation or transformation initiatives • A pragmatic, commercially minded approach with the credibility to balance rigour and pace Job Offer • Attractive base salary • Significant annual bonus, consistently paid over the last three years • Opportunity to shape a growing, dynamic business in a resilient sector • Exposure to a best-in-class, industry-recognised leadership team • A broad, influential remit with real scope to drive change and modernisation