Head of finance

We’re looking for an exceptional Head of Finance to join our leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy of our growing business. This is a hands-on and strategic role suited to a commercially minded finance leader who can help steer and sustain the company’s ongoing growth.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead all aspects of the finance function – from financial planning and analysis to reporting, risk management, and compliance. You’ll be a key strategic partner to the wider business, providing insight, challenge, and direction as we continue to scale.

Head of Finance Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance function, ensuring robust financial processes and controls
• Deliver accurate budgeting, forecasting, and monthly management accounts
• Provide commercial and strategic insight to support key business decisions
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, and risk management
• Ensure full compliance with UK statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements
• Manage external stakeholders, including auditors, banks, and investors
• Support fundraising and investment activity as required

What We’re Looking For

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience, with a strong background in financial leadership
• Experience in a scaling business, with a track record of improving service, quality, and profitability, is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commercially minded with a strategic outlook, but comfortable rolling up your sleeves
• Proficient in financial systems and data-led decision making

Benefits include, excellent salary, performance-related bonus, 25+ days holiday + bank holidays, pension scheme and private healthcare, flexible/hybrid working arrangements, a values-driven, collaborative working culture and the opportunity to shape the financial future of an ambitious business.

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