Finance Director: Growth, Governance & Team Leadership

Head4Talent; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Head4Talent is recruiting an experienced Head of Finance for a leading manufacturing business based in North Cardiff. You will lead the Finance function, overseeing Transactional Finance and Management Accounting, and drive governance and financial insight to support strategic growth.

In this senior role, you will build a high-performing team, standardise processes, manage treasury, and partner with senior stakeholders to ensure scalable, compliant financial operations across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Senior finance leadership experience.
• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in a Finance Shared Services environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Finance Services across the organisation.
• Oversee Transactional Finance and Management Accounting with month-end reporting to Group Finance.
• Establish SLAs, KPIs, and reporting to measure service quality and drive improvement.
• Standardise and optimise finance processes across entities supported by Shared Services.
• Oversee treasury and working capital including cash flow forecasting and funding activities.
• Strengthen financial governance with robust controls and compliance.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align finance services with business priorities.
• Champion continuous improvement and staff development.

Job description

Head4Talent is recruiting an experienced Head of Finance for a leading manufacturing business based in North Cardiff. You will lead the Finance function, overseeing Transactional Finance and Management Accounting, and drive governance and financial insight to support strategic growth.

In this senior role, you will build a high-performing team, standardise processes, manage treasury, and partner with senior stakeholders to ensure scalable, compliant financial operations across the organisation.