Head of Finance&Commercial Strategy, East London

Key Responsibilities: Financial Leadership

Lead the company’s financial strategy, ensuring strong financial governance and sustainable business growth.

Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across the business.

Provide clear financial insight to the executive team to support strategic decision‑making.

Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including management accounts and performance analysis.

Commercial&Strategic Finance

Partner with sales and marketing teams to evaluate commercial strategies, pricing models, and promotional investments.

Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis for strategic initiatives and growth opportunities.

Translate financial data into actionable insights that support business performance.

Manufacturing&Operational Finance

Oversee manufacturing cost structures including COGS, production efficiency, labour, and overhead allocation.

Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce financial leakage across the production environment.

Implement financial controls and reporting systems that improve visibility into production costs and margins.

Work closely with operations to ensure optimal inventory management and working capital control.

Capital Investment&Expansion

Evaluate and model ROI for capital expenditure including machinery, production capacity increases, and facility improvements.

Support strategic decisions relating to manufacturing expansion, operational investments, and infrastructure development.

Lead financial feasibility assessments for new projects and business initiatives.

Cashflow&Funding Strategy

Manage cashflow planning and working capital requirements.

Support funding discussions with banks, investors, and other financial stakeholders where required.

Ensure financial resilience as the company scales its operations.

Qualifications&Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics (CA(SA), CIMA, or CFA advantageous).

5 years experience in finance leadership roles, ideally within manufacturing, FMCG, or production environments.

Strong experience in financial modelling, operational finance, and commercial analysis.

Solid understanding of manufacturing costing, inventory management, and margin optimisation.

Advanced Excel and ERP/accounting system experience.

Strong leadership capability with the ability to work cross‑functionally with operations, sales, and executive management.

Highly analytical with strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking ability.

What We Are Looking For

A finance leader who can bridge the gap between finance and operations.

Someone who understands manufacturing profitability and operational efficiency, not just accounting.

A commercially focused thinker who can help guide Nuvite’s next phase of growth.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.

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