Head of Financial Business Services - #1795925

Based: Manchester with Hybrid Working (3 days per week in the office) and periodic visits to St Albans Head Office

Premier Foods is a business with strong momentum and ambitious plans to accelerate growth within the UK and Internationally.

The Head of Financial Business Services is a key role within the Finance Function and the wider business in general. The actions of the Premier Business Services (PBS) team can directly impact revenue, profit, business risk, supplier relationships, customer relationships as well as internal customers and operations.

Lead. Transform. Inspire.

If you’re a strategic finance leader who thrives on building high-performing teams and driving operational excellence, this is your opportunity to make a real impact at the heart of a leading business with ambitious growth plans.

 

We’re looking for a Head of Financial Business Services to report to our Group Financial Controller and lead our Manchester-based shared service centre.  You’ll inspire a talented team across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Record to Report and Payroll—delivering best-in-class financial services, driving process excellence, and championing transformation at scale.

 

• Make your mark by shaping the future of a modern, agile shared services function.
• Lead a high-profile transformation journey, with visibility and influence across the Group.
• Join a values-led organisation that’s growing both organically and through acquisition — with you leading financial service delivery every step of the way.
  
  
  

What You’ll Be Doing

• Setting the strategic direction for PBS and leading the delivery of AR, AP, R2R and Payroll services.
• Driving finance transformation to modernise systems, improve controls, and maximise efficiency.
• Managing risk, compliance and governance across all PBS processes.
• Building strong cross-functional relationships across finance, commercial, IT and audit.
• Leading a large team — developing talent, creating succession plans, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Ensuring all services meet stakeholder expectations through robust KPIs, SLAs, and continuous improvement plans.
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with strong technical and commercial acumen.
• Proven experience leading a shared service centre or operating in a senior leadership role within a large-scale finance function.
• Deep knowledge across core finance areas including AP, AR, Financial Control, Reporting, Commercial Spend, Fixed Assets, and Capex.
• Strong systems expertise, with hands-on experience of SAP.
• Experienced people leader, confident managing large, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Exceptional communicator and influencer, able to build trust and credibility across all levels of the organisation.
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels—able to see the big picture while diving into the detail when needed.
• Commercially astute, analytical, and able to deliver at pace in a fast-changing environment.
  
  
  

What You’ll Get

• A competitive senior level package
• A high-impact leadership role with real scope to shape the future of Financial Business Services.
• A hybrid working environment with flexibility and autonomy.
• The chance to work in a collaborative, values-driven culture focused on growth and continuous improvement.
• Exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence key business decisions.
  
  
  

 

If you're energised by transformation, passionate about people, and motivated by excellence—we’d love to hear from you.

A Great British Food Company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.