Head
of
Finance .

About the Role:
We are seeking a commercially minded Head of Finance & Commercial Strategy to lead the finance function and support strategic growth in a fast-growing manufacturing environment. The role combines financial leadership with commercial insight to optimise profitability, operational efficiency, and expansion initiatives.

This role goes beyond traditional financial management and requires a strategic leader who can partner with operations, sales, and executive management to drive profitability, optimise manufacturing efficiency, and support expansion initiatives. The successful candidate will play a critical role in strengthening financial controls, improving operational visibility, and guiding investment decisions as Nuvite scales its brands and manufacturing capacity.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership:

• Lead the company’s financial strategy, ensuring strong governance and sustainable growth
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Provide clear financial insights to the executive team for strategic decision-making
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting, including management accounts and performance analysis

Commercial & Strategic Finance:

• Partner with sales and marketing to evaluate commercial strategies, pricing, and promotional investments
• Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis for growth initiatives
• Translate financial data into actionable insights to support business performance

Manufacturing & Operational Finance:

• Oversee manufacturing cost structures including COGS, production efficiency, labour, and overheads
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce financial leakage
• Implement financial controls and reporting systems for production costs and margins
• Work closely with operations on inventory management and working capital

Capital Investment & Expansion:

• Evaluate and model ROI for capital expenditure, machinery, and facility improvements
• Support strategic decisions relating to manufacturing expansion and operational investments
• Lead financial feasibility assessments for new projects

Cashflow & Funding Strategy:

• Manage cashflow planning and working capital requirements
• Support funding discussions with banks, investors, and other financial stakeholders
• Ensure financial resilience as operations scale

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics (CA(SA), CIMA, or CFA advantageous)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance leadership, ideally in manufacturing, FMCG, or production
• 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 skills with cross-functional collaboration ability
• Highly analytical with commercial acumen and strategic thinking