Head of Business Finance

Pratap Partnership

  • Sleaford, Lincolnshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
I am seeking a dynamic and commercially minded Head of Business Finance to join a market-leading, family-owned organisation operating at scale within the agriculture and food production sector. This is a senior leadership role, partnering closely with business unit leaders and the CFO to drive financial performance, support strategic decision-making, and enable sustainable long-term growth.The successful candidate will be responsible for building a high-performing business partnering function, developing robust financial insights, and ensuring operational excellence across reporting, forecasting, and investment evaluation. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing clarity, challenge, and forward-looking analysis You will:
  • Lead and develop a business partnering finance team, working closely with business units to improve decision-making and performance.
  • Translate business goals into actionable financial plans, driving growth and profitability.
  • Deliver meaningful insights and KPIs that influence strategy and execution.
  • Support investment and business case evaluations through rigorous financial modelling and analysis.
  • Drive process improvement, systems optimisation, and best-in-class reporting.
  • Act as a senior advisor to the CFO and wider leadership team.
Ideally you will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a strong commercial finance background. You will have significant post-qualification experience in senior finance roles, ideally with exposure to fast-paced, complex businesses. You will have proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver insight that shapes business performance and the confidence to challenge constructively.This is a real opportunity to shape the finance strategy of a growing and innovative business at the forefront of sustainable food production.

Pratap Partnership