Join our team and be part of a company that truly lives its values. With our expertise and commitment to innovation, we aim to build trust and make health and wellness accessible to all. By fostering inclusivity and care, we work collaboratively to improve the well-being of our colleagues, customers, and communities. We have a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Finance Director for Wellness Solutions at Holland & Barrett. You will be a key strategic finance business partner for leadership of Wellness Solutions and the Commercial and Science teams.?This role is predominantly focused on the financial oversight and strategic development of a wellbeing app, strategic technology platforms and innovative Wellness Solutions platforms. The Finance Director- Wellness Solutions will play a key role in building financial processes in this start-up environment, ensuring financial sustainability, maximizing investments, and driving growth through data-led decision-making. They will collaborate closely with the technology, product development, and commercial teams to ensure the app's commercial success while also shaping growth strategies and managing the broader division's investment profile and cost base. Being part of the H&B&ME leadership team means this role at the heart of the management team and contributes to the broader agenda. The role also plays a key leadership role as a senior leader in H&B finance, and this includes being a key contributor to the functional strategy, vision and culture. The role holder will be a role model for others and support the functional development and our Finance 2.0 Transformation programme "We are open to applications from candidates seeking a permanent position as well as those interested in a temp-to-perm opportunity. If you are looking for flexibility with the potential for a long-term role, we encourage you to apply." A detailed job description is attached along with the job advert at the bottom of the page. The Role: Expected impact and value this job brings Data-Driven Financial Leadership: Provide strategic financial oversight for the development and scaling of the HB&ME platform and other proposition launches within Wellness Solutions Finance process scale up: Architect and direct the establishment of financial processes as the businesses scale up, including systems, processes and control around revenue recognition and invoicing Investment & ROI Optimization: Ensure that investments in app & platform development and propositions, marketing, and customer acquisition drive sustainable returns Commercial Partnership: Work closely with leadership, product managers, and digital teams to align financial planning with tech roadmaps Scalability & Monetization: Develop, implement and analyse monetization strategies, such as subscriptions, in-app purchases, and premium features, optimising for CLTV Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize financial modelling, forecasting, and data analytics to guide strategic growth, including unit economics. Establishing strong partnerships with the Data team more broadly Risk Management & Compliance: Ensure financial governance and compliance with digital and data regulations. Financial function leader: contributing to the strategy and direction of the function and driving finance Transformation Key Responsibilities: Financial process set up and scale : Establishing the right sized systems, processes and controls as the businesses scale up Tech Business Partnering: Act as a trusted financial advisor to the CEO of Wellbeing Solutions, MD of HB&ME, MD of Wellness Solutions, and Tech leads, driving commercial decision-making for the app Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning specific to the platform development, marketing, and scaling, including establishing a monthly rolling forecasts to grip and control financial direction, whilst scoping cross-charging models Revenue & Monetization Strategies : Develop financial strategies for app monetization, including subscription models, partnerships, and pricing strategies. Working with third parties developing B2B and B2C propositions Data optimisation: collaborate with our data team to ensure that we are measuring/monitoring the assumptions that underpin the business model Performance Management: Develop and track key financial performance metrics for the platform, providing actionable insights to optimize user acquisition and retention. Investment & Growth Strategies: Assess funding opportunities, business partnerships, and technology investments Cost Control & Operational Efficiency : Identify cost-saving initiatives while ensuring quality and operational effectiveness of digital services Risk & Compliance Management: Ensure adherence to financial regulations, digital compliance, and internal controls Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate financial performance and strategy to internal and external stakeholders, including the core H&B commercial team, senior leadership and investors Functional development: a key leadership role as a senior leader in H&B finance, and this includes being a key contributor to the functional strategy, vision and culture. The role holder will be a role model for others and support the functional development and our Finance 2.0 Transformation programme Location This role is based in London, and is required to travel to our Nuneaton Hub and occasionally to any other location of H&B. We support flexibility and productivity of our employees by hybrid working arrangements with minimum 2 days presence in the offices. The Person: Key Requirements: Experience of scaling or starting up a Tech based business. Ideally health tech platform Working experience of developing and monetising Technology platforms, commercial wellness propositions, and / or AppsIn-depth understanding of financial planning and analysis pr