Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Full-Time No working from home possible
Permax Recruitment

My client is a private jet brokerage operating in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, working with UHNW individuals, founders, and corporates globally.

With operations spanning the UK, US and UAE, the finance team plays a critical role in ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and financial control across the business while supporting ambitious growth plans.

Job Title: Head of Finance

Start Date: ASAP

Location: London, Shoreditch

Salary: £75,000-£85,000

Working Pattern: 4 days per week in office, 1 day working from home

Bonus: Eligible to participate in the company bonus scheme following successful completion of probation. The current scheme provides for an annual bonus of up to 10% of base salary, subject to company and individual performance.

Requirements (please only apply if you meet these)

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Significant experience leading finance functions within a commercial business

Experience operating within multi-currency and international environments

Experience managing foreign currency exposure and working with FX providers

Strong management accounting and financial reporting expertise

Excellent balance sheet management and reconciliation skills

Experience leading audit processes and statutory reporting

Advanced experience using Xero

Experience working with CRM platforms, ideally Salesforce

Strong systems aptitude with the ability to reconcile operational and financial data across multiple platforms

Strong systems, process improvement, and stakeholder management skills

Experience partnering with founders, directors, and senior leadership teams

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Head of Finance to lead the finance function across our international group.

Reporting directly to the founders, you will be responsible for overseeing financial operations, treasury management, reporting, compliance, audit, and financial controls across our UK, US, and UAE entities.

This is a highly visible leadership role combining strategic oversight with hands-on involvement. You will play a key role in supporting business growth, managing international cash flow and foreign exchange exposure, strengthening financial controls, and providing the financial insight needed to support decision-making across the business.

This role is suited to someone who enjoys operating within a high-growth entrepreneurial environment where speed, ownership and commercial thinking are valued alongside financial accuracy.

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building scalable processes, driving continuous improvement, and acting as a trusted financial partner to the leadership team.


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