At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the finance team and drive financial performance across multiple business units.
- Company: Established multi-site business in the Northwest with a focus on growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £75,000 and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on building relationships and driving revenue.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by supporting strategic growth and improving financial processes.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with experience in senior finance leadership roles.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 75000 £ per year.
An established and growing multi-site business based in the Northwest is looking to recruit a commercially astute and hands-on Head of Finance to take full ownership of the finance function and play a key role in supporting strategic growth and operational performance. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance leader who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders, driving financial control, and improving processes within a fast-paced and evolving environment.
You’ll be responsible for leading the finance team, overseeing group reporting, and ensuring robust financial controls are in place across multiple business units. You’ll also work closely with the senior leadership team to provide insight, challenge, and support business decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:- Leading the group finance function, managing and developing a high-performing team
- Producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts and board-level reporting
- Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
- Driving cashflow management, working capital optimisation, and financial controls
- Ensuring compliance with statutory reporting, audit requirements, and relevant regulations
- Partnering with operational teams to improve financial performance and profitability
- Identifying and implementing process improvements across finance systems and reporting
- Supporting business growth through commercial insight, analysis, and strategic input
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with strong technical expertise
- Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance leadership role
- Experience managing multi-site or group-level finance operations
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
- Excellent leadership skills with a track record of developing finance teams
- High attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving business environment
If you’re a commercially focused Head of Finance who thrives on building relationships, driving revenue and being out in the field making things happen, this could be the role for you.
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