Head of Strategic Finance (Projects)

Overview

In this senior finance role you will shape Spicerhaart’s financial trajectory to fuel growth and value creation. You’ll partner with the Group Finance Director and Executive Team to drive major initiatives, including long-range planning, M&A, and finance-led transformation. By embedding AI, automation, and smarter data, you’ll deliver clear financial storytelling and influence board decisions. This hands-on position balances strategy with end-to-end delivery in a fast-moving, high-performance environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve a 5-year financial roadmap to support growth and investments
• Lead cost improvement and efficiency projects using AI, automation, and data to transform ways of working
• Provide financial storytelling to influence Board-level decisions
• Support acquisitions through financial evaluation and due diligence
• Oversee company valuation and funding activities
• Embed AI, automation, and advanced data visualization in finance functions
• Review reward and incentive structures
• Implement changes under FRS102

Key requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• 5-10 years PQE in a fast-moving environment
• Strong financial modelling and planning
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing decisions
• Background in system upgrades, automation, or data-led transformation
• Proactive, end-to-end project ownership

• Commercially sharp
• Problem-solving mindset
• Strong communication across levels
• Financial modelling and planning
• Automation and data-led transformation
• AI integration and data visualization

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