Head Of Commercial Finance / Senior Finance Business Partner

Head of Commercial Finance / Senior Finance Business Partner Derbyshire - Hybrid

SF Partners have an exciting & exclusive opportunity for a commercially focused finance leader to join an outstanding business & partner with the senior leadership team of a major business unit. This role will drive strategic decision-making, improve commercial performance, and deliver the financial insight needed to support growth, profitability, and long-term business success.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, influencing strategic and commercial decisions.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial modelling.

• Deliver insightful analysis across sales, margins, customer profitability, and business performance.

• Provide commercial support around pricing, tenders, contracts, investments, acquisitions, and growth opportunities.

• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to drive data-led decision making.

• Identify risks, opportunities, and performance improvement initiatives across the business.

• Lead and develop a high-performing Commercial Finance team.

• Ensure robust financial governance, controls, and reporting accuracy.

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

• Significant experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, or Business Partnering within a large, complex organisation.

• Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving commercial performance.

• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and business case development.

• Commercially minded with experience supporting pricing, profitability, and strategic investment decisions.

• Previous leadership experience with the ability to develop and mentor finance teams.

• Strong analytical skills with experience using BI tools such as Power BI

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious finance leader looking to play a key role in shaping commercial strategy, partnering with executive stakeholders, and leading a high-performing finance function