Head of Commercial Finance

Job Description

Head of Commercial Finance
Impact Food Group

At Impact Food Group, weandrsquo;re more than just a school caterer. Weandrsquo;re on a mission to create a positive food culture and help more students enjoy healthier, better-quality food. Making a positive social impact is at the heart of everything we do. Weandrsquo;re constantly learning, evolving, and improving andmdash; every way, every day.

We one of Englandandrsquo;s fastest-growing school food providers, serving around one million students every dayandnbsp;across more than 1,500 schools. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, nutritious meals that support student wellbeing and enjoyment.

Our brands includeandnbsp;Innovate, Cucina, Chapter One (Independent Schools), Hutchison, and Dolce,andnbsp;reflecting our breadth of experience and reach across the school catering sector.

Guided by our values, integrity, bold, impactful, humble and community; you will help us shape a workplace and culture we can all be proud of.

The Role

The Head of Commercial Finance leads Finance Business Partnering across IFGand#39;s operational regions and acts as the primary Finance partner to the COO and wider Senior Leadership Team. Leading a team of four Finance Business Partners, the role ensures Finance provides consistent, high-quality commercial support, challenge and insight across the business. Working closely with the COO, SLT, Regional Directors, Regional Operations Managers and the Head of Finance Data andamp; Analytics, the role helps the business understand what is driving performance, identify risks and opportunities and support better decision making through clear financial and operational insight.

What Youand#39;ll Be Doing

Role Responsibilities

Strategic Partnering andamp; Leadership

• Act as the lead Finance partner to the COO and Senior Leadership Team.
• Lead, coach and develop four Finance Business Partners.
• Build strong relationships with Regional Directors and Regional Operations Managers.

Commercial Insight andamp; Performance

• Provide commercial insight and analysis to support operational decision making.
• Identify the drivers behind revenue, labour, food cost, participation, wastage and profitability.
• Connect performance trends across regions to identify risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.

Data, Analytics andamp; Reporting

• Work closely with the Head of Finance Data andamp; Analytics to deliver meaningful and actionable insight.
• Champion adoption of Power BI and standard reporting across Finance and Operations.
• Turn financial and operational data into clear recommendations and actions.

Forecasting andamp; Performance Management

• Coordinate regional budgets and forecasts, providing challenge and consistency.
• Support operational leaders in understanding key drivers of performance.
• Ensure emerging risks and opportunities are identified early.

What We Are Looking For

Technical andamp; Professional Credentials

• Significant Commercial Finance, Operational Finance or Finance Business Partnering experience within a multi-site environment.
• Proven experience leading and developing Finance Business Partners or similar teams.
• Strong understanding of revenue, labour, food cost, participation, margin and profitability drivers.
• Strong analytical capability and ability to translate data into commercial insight.
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience partnering senior operational leaders and executive teams.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualifications.

Whatandrsquo;s in It for You?

• The opportunity to build a career you can be proud ofandnbsp;in a growing business.
• Access to a wide range of free training, qualifications, and development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Staff discount schemeandnbsp;across 850+ retailers
• Pension schemeandnbsp;and other great company benefits
• Monthly incentives and recognition for top performers

#Join Our Team #makeanimpact

If youandrsquo;re looking for your next step and want to be part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference, weandrsquo;d love to hear from you.

IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children, and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are requiredandnbsp;toandnbsp;undergo an enhancedandnbsp;DBS check, which IFG will pay for.

We areandnbsp;a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail withinandnbsp;yourandnbsp;application. Allandnbsp;information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.