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Head of Finance

Ref: 587617

Northampton, UK

£100,000

  • Permanent
  • Strategic Financial Management
  • Change Leadership
  • FCCA

About the candidate

An accomplished logistics finance professional with over 20 years of experience. Adept at driving significant change programmes and managing complex distribution networks in customer-facing and third-party logistics roles. Demonstrates strong leadership skills, effectively working alongside Board members and senior operators to devise strategic solutions.

Key career roles include Head of Finance – IT & Ops Excellence and Senior Network Finance Manager, where responsibilities have ranged from financial oversight, capital project proposals, to leading transformation initiatives within the logistics and finance sectors.

What makes them great?

  • Successfully managed financial budgets of up to £75m, consistently meeting and exceeding financial targets.
  • Full financial responsibility for the delivery of stretch budgets across both teams of around £3.5m pa
  • Planned and executed a major infrastructure investment that relocated product ranges, improving productivities and reducing service lead times.
  • Led financial aspects of major logistics projects, such as depot closures and the start-up operations for new distribution centres.

Areas of expertise

  • Financial Management: Proficient in managing substantial budgets and financial controls across complex distribution networks.
  • Strategic Planning: Skilled in network planning and strategy, implementing changes that enhance efficiency and service quality.
  • Change Management: Experienced in leading significant operational changes, driving cost savings and process improvements.
  • Team Leadership: Led a finance team of 30 to manage multinational retail network consisting of 3 DC’s, 2,500 colleagues & 150 vehicles delivering to 2,000 UK stores, 1,000 international franchises & 10m+ e-commerce customers.