Head of Finance in London

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HW Finance are delighted to be partnering with a high-growth, internationally operating business with turnover in excess of £100m to appoint a Head of Finance. This role takes full ownership of the day-to-day finance function across UK and US operations, while working closely with senior leadership to support continued scale and performance.

This is a hands‐on, senior role suited to someone who thrives in fast‐paced environments, brings structure to complexity, and can balance operational delivery with commercial insight.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the day‐to‐day finance function for a £100m+ turnover business across UK & US entities

Oversee all core finance operations including month‐end, reporting, AP/AR, payroll, and controls

Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across both jurisdictions

Own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and working capital management

Manage statutory accounts, audits, tax, and regulatory compliance in the UK and US

Act as a key finance partner to the leadership team, providing insight to support growth decisions

Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, and controls to support scale

About You

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Proven experience operating in a high‐growth, complex environment, ideally within a £50m–£200m turnover business

Strong hands‐on experience running a finance function end‐to‐end

Exposure to multi‐entity and/or international operations (UK & US experience highly desirable)

Commercially astute, detail‐driven, and comfortable influencing senior stakeholders

Able to bring structure, pace, and rigour to a scaling organisation

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‐time

Job function

Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Consumer Services

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