Head Of Commercial Finance / Senior Finance Business Partner

Head of Commercial Finance / Senior Finance Business Partner

Derbyshire – Hybrid

SF Partners have an exciting & exclusive opportunity for a commercially focused finance leader to join an outstanding business & partner with the senior leadership team of a major business unit. This role will drive strategic decision-making, improve commercial performance, and deliver the financial insight needed to support growth, profitability, and long-term business success.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, influencing strategic and commercial decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial modelling.
• Deliver insightful analysis across sales, margins, customer profitability, and business performance.
• Provide commercial support around pricing, tenders, contracts, investments, acquisitions, and growth opportunities.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to drive data-led decision making.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and performance improvement initiatives across the business.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Commercial Finance team.
• Ensure robust financial governance, controls, and reporting accuracy.

About You

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

Significant experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, or Business Partnering within a large, complex organisation.

Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving commercial performance.

Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and business case development.

Commercially minded with experience supporting pricing, profitability, and strategic investment decisions.

Previous leadership experience with the ability to develop and mentor finance teams.

Strong analytical skills with experience using BI tools such as Power BI

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious finance leader looking to play a key role in shaping commercial strategy, partnering with executive stakeholders, and leading a high-performing finance function