At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a finance team and drive financial excellence across multiple sites.
- Company: Values-driven organisation with a focus on stability and employee engagement.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus, 25 days holiday, and matched pension.
- Other info: Office-based role with long-term succession potential in a stable environment.
- Why this job: Shape the finance function and make a real impact in a growing business.
- Qualifications: Professionally qualified accountant with strong people management skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Are you a proven finance leader with a hands-on approach and a passion for delivering high-quality financial management in a values-led, commercially minded organisation? This is a unique opportunity to play a key part in shaping the finance function during a planned succession period. Based in Poole, you'll step into a pivotal leadership role, driving financial excellence across a growing, multi-site business with a strong record of stability and employee engagement.
What will the role involve?
- Lead and develop a finance team, covering payroll, sales ledger, purchase ledger, and credit control.
- Ensure the production of accurate management accounts for multiple sites and detailed reporting as required by the business.
- Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts and successful completion of audits.
- Maintain compliance with all statutory and reporting requirements, including HMRC submissions.
- Drive continuous improvement and efficiency across the finance function and associated systems.
- Support a structured handover with the current Head of Finance, ensuring knowledge transfer and stability.
- Provide clear financial insight to the Finance Director, senior leadership, and non-finance stakeholders.
- Play a key role in shaping the ongoing financial strategy within a growing, commercially focused, values-driven organisation.
Suitable Candidate:
- Professionally qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience and a background in leading operational finance teams.
- Strong people management skills and ability to coach, develop, and motivate both qualified and non-qualified staff.
- Previous experience within a multi-site organisation would be ideal.
Additional benefits and information:
- Competitive benefits package including car allowance, bonus up to 15%, 25 days holiday, 6% matched pension, and life insurance.
- Office-based leadership role offering long-term succession potential within a stable and expanding organisation.
- Salary will be dependent on experience.
Head Of Finance in Isle of Wight employer: CMA Recruitment Group
Join a values-driven organisation in Poole that prioritises employee engagement and offers a supportive work culture. As the Head of Finance, you will benefit from a competitive package, including a car allowance and bonus potential, while playing a crucial role in shaping the finance function of a stable and expanding multi-site business. With ample opportunities for professional growth and a focus on continuous improvement, this is an excellent place for finance leaders to thrive.
