Head of Finance -Climate Division,GenuitGroup

Part of the GenuitGroup,we combine long-term stability with a culture built on teamwork,accountabilityand continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas, invest indevelopmentand are committed to creating a safe,inclusiveand supportive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

This role sits within the Climate Division ofGenuitGroup, 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 ourClimateDivision. This is a highly visible position, acting as the Finance Director's deputy and partnering with theClimateSenior 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.

Whatyou'llbe doing

This is far more than a traditional finance role.You'llbe at the heart of the business,providingcommercial insight, challengingthinkingand helping leaders make better decisions.

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

You'llplay a leading role in improving profitability through effective pricing and commercial decision-making by:

• Developing consistent pricing strategies and governance.

• Monitoring price realisation, margin performance and discount compliance.

• Partnering with commercial teams to optimise pricing and deal profitability.

• Introducing meaningful pricing KPIs and performance measures.

Deliver meaningful business insight

You'llbuild a finance performance framework that enables leaders to make informed decisions by:

Improve productivity and cost performance

Working closely with operational leaders,you'll

• 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

Success in this role will come from your ability to influence and collaborate.You'll

• 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
You'll contribute to a high-performing finance function by:

• Acting as a trusted partner and coach to finance colleagues, supporting their professional growth and development.

• Encouraging a culture of accountability, curiosity and continuous improvement through influence and collaboration.

• Helping teams enhance the quality and impact of their commercial insight, ensuring finance plays a proactive role in decision-making.

What success looks like

You'llknowyou'remaking an impact through:

• 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.

Whatyou'llbring

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'llthrive 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.