Head of Group Finance (UK)

Posted on 20/01/2026

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Head of Group Finance (UK)

About The Role
Location: Alconbury, UK
Contract: Interim 15 months / Full time (40 hours) or part-time considered (min. 32 hours)
Reporting to: CFO, UK & Northern Europe

We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Group Finance (UK) to lead the UK Group Finance function across reporting, audit, tax, treasury, transactional finance and internal controls. This role is critical in ensuring financial integrity, supporting strategic decision-making and leading a high-performing finance team during a period of transformation.
Key Responsibilities

Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Deliver accurate weekly and monthly UK Group performance reporting

Lead forecasting, budgeting and IFRS compliance across UK entities

Manage external audit and statutory accounts for 8 legal entities

Ensure compliance with UK and international tax obligations

Oversee UK cashflow, liquidity and banking relationships

Lead AP, AR and Finance Administration teams, driving KPIs and process improvements

Strengthen internal controls and governance

Support major system implementations (Microsoft D365 and EMBAT during 2026)

Provide commercial insight and leadership to senior stakeholders
About You
To be successful, you will be an accomplished interim finance leader who quickly builds credibility and takes ownership in complex environments. You will combine strong commercial insight with a people-focused leadership style, be able to balance business-as-usual delivery with continuous improvement, providing calm, authoritative leadership and clear financial insight to senior stakeholders while building and motivating high-performing teams.
Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Senior finance leadership experience in a complex, multi-entity organisation (£500m+ turnover)

Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, audit, tax and treasury

Proven leader with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Commercial, analytical and delivery-focused
About Us
AMFRESH is a global leader in fresh food solutions, combining agriscience, biotechnology, farming and data to deliver better outcomes for people and the planet. The Group employs 12,000 people worldwide, operates across 21 sites and generated ~$2.5bn in sales in 2024–25.

In the UK, AMFRESH supplies all major supermarkets from three sites, with £950m turnover across five operating entities.
Why Join AMFRESH?

Lead finance for a £950m UK business within a global group

High-impact interim role with strategic exposure

Involvement in major transformation and systems projects

Flexible working arrangements considered