Investment Specialist collaborating with analysts and portfolio managers to influence client investment decisions. Representing the investment team in client meetings, supporting sales, and enhancing adviser engagement across the UK.
About the role
- Head of Finance leading UK Market unit for Westfalia Fruit in Poeldijk. Driving financial performance and strategic growth while fostering a high-performing finance team.
Responsibilities
- As a strategic finance partner, you’ll advise the European Finance Director and UK Market Director with data-driven insights, challenging commercial decisions and shaping the bigger picture through investment modelling, pricing strategy, and competitor analysis.
- You’ll own the UK’s financial performance—budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning—translating complex data into actionable insights, highlighting risks, and driving improvements in profitability.
- Leading a high-performing team, you’ll champion financial capability and a business-partnering mindset across the UK, while working closely with global colleagues to ensure alignment and share best practices.
- You’ll ensure robust financial governance, compliance with regulations and oversee internal and external audits, maintaining accuracy in all reporting.
- When it comes to capital and investment, you’ll drive financial rigour—evaluating proposals, leading business cases, and reviewing ROI to fuel strategic growth.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
- Previous experience in a finance leadership role within a commercial environment.
- Proven track record in strategic finance partnering, ideally in a market or regional leadership setting.
- Strong leadership skills with experience developing teams and driving cross-functional collaboration.
- Commercially savvy with strong analytical and influencing skills.
Benefits
- What can Westfalia Fruit offer you?
- Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time.
- We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.
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