At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive financial performance and support decision-making for the UK leadership team.
- Company: Join NOVENCO Building & Industry, a leader in innovative building solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, autonomy in role, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with a focus on energy efficiency and safety.
- Why this job: Be a key player in enhancing financial discipline and making impactful decisions.
- Qualifications: Proactive finance professional with strong business partnering skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
At NOVENCO Building & Industry, we combine Danish engineering excellence with innovative solutions that make buildings safer, more energy efficient, and environmentally responsible. In the UK, we specialise in designing, installing, and testing life safety smoke ventilation systems and delivering energy‑saving airflow solutions across a wide range of facilities. As our UK business continues to grow, we are strengthening our leadership team with a commercially driven Head of Finance.
About the role
We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded finance professional to join our UK leadership team in Bowerhill. As Head of Finance, UK, you will act as the trusted financial partner to the UK Managing Director and leadership team. You will play a central role in driving financial performance, supporting decision‑making, and strengthening financial discipline across the business.
All accounting and bookkeeping processes are managed centrally by our finance team at headquarters in Denmark. You will work closely with the Group finance function, while focusing on business partnering, financial planning, and performance management in the UK. This is a standalone finance role in the UK with no direct reports, requiring a high degree of autonomy and a strong business partnering mindset.
In addition to your finance responsibilities, you will also support selected HR and operational activities, contributing to the continued development and structure of the UK organization.
Your Impact
- Finance Partnering & Performance Management
- Act as the finance partner to the UK Managing Director and leadership team
- Deliver monthly performance reporting to the UK MD and Group HQ
- Perform P&L variance analysis (Actual vs Budget / Last Year)
- Implement and drive forecasting processes, including order intake, SG&A projections, and annual budgeting
- Provide financial insight, challenge, and recommendations to improve business performance
- Project Financial Control
- Implement and lead monthly project reviews with Project Managers
- Manage project budgets, cost control, and financial closing
- Ensure strong financial discipline across projects and operations
- Review customer contracts, including JCT contracts, purchase orders and other contractual agreements, identifying and communicating financial, commercial and contractual risks prior to project acceptance.
- Work closely with the UK Managing Director, Sales and Project Management teams to ensure contractual obligations.
Head of Finance, UK in Melksham employer: NOVENCO® Building & Industry A/S
At NOVENCO Building & Industry, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. As the Head of Finance in Bowerhill, you will benefit from a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and innovation, while being part of a company committed to sustainability and excellence in engineering. With strong support from our central finance team in Denmark and opportunities to influence key business decisions, this role offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in a rapidly growing sector.
Contact Details:
NOVENCO® Building & Industry A/S Recruitment Team
