At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance strategies to drive sustainable growth and improve commercial performance.
- Company: Join Genuit Group, a leader in creating sustainable solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the climate sector while developing your finance career.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with senior finance leadership experience and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Part of the Genuit Group, we combine long-term stability with a culture built on teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas, invest in development and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.
This role sits within the Climate Division of Genuit Group, encompassing a portfolio of well-established businesses.
Role Purpose
We are now looking for an outstanding Head of Finance to play a pivotal role within our Climate Division. This is a highly visible position, acting as the Finance Director's deputy and partnering with the Climate Senior Leadership Team to influence strategic decisions, improve commercial performance and drive sustainable growth across a division built of reputable businesses. This is a hybrid role with travel required to each of the Climate Division sites as and when the role demands. Climate Division locations: Caerphilly, High Wycombe, Stonehouse in Gloucestershire, Honiton.
What you'll be doing
- Lead a high-performing finance function
- Support the Finance Director in developing a best-in-class finance team.
- Strengthen financial controls, governance and compliance.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning.
- Standardise finance processes, systems and reporting across the division.
- Drive automation, simplification and data-led decision making through our Shared Services (GBS) team.
- Drive commercial performance
- Develop consistent pricing strategies and governance.
- Monitor price realisation, margin performance and discount compliance.
- Partner with commercial teams to optimise pricing and deal profitability.
- Introduce meaningful pricing KPIs and performance measures.
- Deliver meaningful business insight
- Develop a clear Finance KPI framework linked to strategic objectives.
- Produce insightful reporting, variance analysis and forward-looking recommendations.
- Embed data visualisation tools, including Power BI, to provide real-time performance insight.
- Improve productivity and cost performance
- Support cost optimisation programmes across the division.
- Develop productivity dashboards and cost tracking metrics.
- Identify efficiency opportunities through benchmarking and continuous improvement.
- Provide robust ROI analysis and business cases to support investment decisions.
- Be a trusted business partner
- Partner with senior leaders across the Climate Division to improve business performance.
- Provide clear commercial insight into profitability, costs and growth opportunities.
- Challenge constructively while supporting decision making.
- Embed finance into key commercial and operational processes, from pricing to performance reviews.
- Building Capability & Performance
- Act as a trusted partner and coach to finance colleagues, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Encourage a culture of accountability, curiosity and continuous improvement through influence and collaboration.
- Help teams enhance the quality and impact of their commercial insight, ensuring finance plays a proactive role in decision-making.
What success looks like
- Improved margins and stronger pricing performance.
- A consistent, embedded KPI framework across the division.
- Measurable productivity and cost improvements.
- High-quality forecasting and financial planning.
- Insightful reporting that drives action.
- Strong relationships and trusted partnerships with business leaders.
What you'll bring
Essential
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Significant experience in a senior finance leadership role.
- Strong commercial finance and operational expertise.
- A proven track record of driving business performance and cost transformation.
- Excellent financial modelling and analytical capability.
- Experience designing KPI frameworks and performance dashboards.
Desirable
- Experience using Power BI, Tableau or similar data visualisation tools.
- Knowledge of pricing tools or CRM systems.
- Experience transforming or scaling finance functions.
- Manufacturing sector experience.
You'll thrive in this role if you are...
- Commercially astute and strategically minded.
- A confident communicator who can influence at senior level.
- Analytical, curious and driven by data.
- Passionate about developing people and building high-performing teams.
- Motivated by continuous improvement and finding smarter ways of working.
Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.
Head of Finance, Climate employer: Polypipe Limited
Genuit Group is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly within the Climate Division. Employees benefit from a hybrid working model, competitive remuneration, and opportunities for professional growth through strategic projects that drive sustainability and profitability. Joining our team means being part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to making a positive impact on the environment while advancing your career in finance.
