Head Of Finance

Head of Finance - Water Division, Genuit Group

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 Water Management 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 leadership role within our Water Division. This is a highly visible position, acting as the Finance Director's deputy and partnering with the Water Senior Leadership Team to influence strategic decisions, improve commercial performance and drive sustainable growth across a portfolio of well-established businesses.

What you'll be doing

This is far more than a traditional finance role. You'll be at the heart of the business, providing commercial insight, challenging thinking and helping leaders make better decisions.

Enable a high-performing finance function

• Support the Finance Director in developing a best-in-class finance function and Strengthen financial controls, governance and compliance.

• Standardise finance processes, systems and reporting across the division while Supporting udgeting, forecasting and long-term planning.

• Drive automation, simplification and data-led decision making through our Shared Services team.

Drive commercial performance: You'll play 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 while Partnering with commercial teams to optimise pricing and deal profitability.

• Introducing meaningful pricing KPIs and performance measures.

Deliver meaningful business insight: You'll build a finance performance framework that enables leaders to make informed decisions by:

• Developing a clear Finance KPI framework linked to strategic objective while Producing insightful reporting, variance analysis and forward-looking recommendations.

• Embedding data visualisation tools, including Power BI, to provide real-time performance insight.

Improve productivity and cost performance: Working closely with operational leaders, you'll:

• Support cost optimisation programmes across the division while Developing 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 Water Division to improve business performance.

• Provide clear commercial insight into profitability, costs and growth opportunitie and Challenge constructively while supporting decision making.

• Embed finance into key commercial and operational processes, from pricing to performance reviews.

Enable and develop the finance function: You'll build an engaged, high-performing finance team by:

• Coaching and developing talented finance professionals while Creating a culture of accountability, curiosity and continuous improvement.

• Ensuring the team delivers valuable commercial insight—not simply financial reporting.

What success looks like: You'll know you're making an impact through:

• Improved margins and stronger pricing performance.

• A consistent, embedded KPI framework across the division with Measurable productivity and cost improvements.

• High-quality forecasting and financial planning with 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 with Strong commercial finance and operational expertise.

• A proven track record of driving business performance and cost transformation.

• Experience designing KPI frameworks and performance dashboard with Excellent financial modelling and analytical capability.

Desirable

• Experience using Power BI, Tableau or similar data visualisation tools as well as Knowledge of pricing tools or CRM systems.

• Experience transforming or scaling finance functions and experience in manufacturing sector.

You'll thrive in this role if you are...

• Commercially astute and strategically minded.

• A confident communicator who can influence at senior level, be 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.