Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Full-Time 65000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Morson Group

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead financial strategy and governance in a dynamic engineering business.
  • Company: Join a market-leading engineering and services company during exciting growth.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and hybrid working model.
  • Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development.
  • Why this job: Make a significant impact on business transformation and growth.
  • Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong finance leadership experience.

The predicted salary is between 65000 - 80000 £ per year.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Finance to join a market‑leading engineering and services business during a significant period of growth and transformation. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team, providing strategic financial leadership, commercial insight, and robust governance across the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership: Partner with senior leadership to develop and deliver the medium and long‑term growth strategy.
  • Financial Risk Management: Identify key financial risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate action plans are in place.
  • Business Development: Oversee production of monthly management accounts, including P&L; deliver meaningful financial analysis and KPI reporting; ensure strong financial controls, governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks are maintained.
  • Audit: Work closely with executive leadership and wider group stakeholders; foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and commercial awareness; drive collaboration and best practice across finance and operational teams.

Qualifications

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
  • Significant senior finance leadership experience within a commercial or operational environment.
  • Strong background in financial planning, reporting, controls, and business partnering.
  • Demonstrable experience supporting growth, transformation, and change initiatives.
  • Commercially astute with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing high‑performing teams.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer?

  • Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious business.
  • Strategic leadership position with significant influence across the organisation.
  • Exposure to senior leadership and group stakeholders.
  • Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Head of Finance employer: Morson Group

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking engineering and services business in Crewe, where you will play a pivotal role as Head of Finance during an exciting period of growth. With a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, you will benefit from a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, while also having the opportunity to influence strategic decisions and drive financial excellence within a supportive and collaborative culture that prioritises employee development and continuous improvement.

Morson Group

Contact Details:

Morson Group Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Head of Finance

Strategic Financial Leadership
Financial Risk Management
Business Development
Financial Planning
Financial Reporting
Financial Controls
Business Partnering