Finance Leader – Maternity-Cover (Fixed-Term)

The CFO HQ; Biggleswade; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The CFO HQ in Bedfordshire is seeking an experienced Head of Finance for a fixed-term maternity cover role. Based in the UK, you will lead the finance function, deliver timely management accounts, budgets and cash flow reports, and maintain strong financial controls.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will manage payroll, VAT, ledgers, stock reporting and foreign currency transactions, while partnering with executives to provide commercial insight and ensure business continuity through the

Qualifications

• Experience as Head of Finance or Financial Controller.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Operational finance leadership in manufacturing/retail/consumer goods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance function and reporting.
• Prepare management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cash flow.
• Manage payroll, VAT, ledgers, credit control and stock reporting.
• Ensure robust financial controls and compliance.
• Oversee international supplier payments and foreign currency transactions.
• Provide financial insight to senior leadership and support business decisions.

Skills

Head of Finance

Financial Controller

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow

Stock management

International suppliers

Foreign currency

Stakeholder comms

Hands-on

Education

Accountancy qualification

Job description

The CFO HQ in Bedfordshire is seeking an experienced Head of Finance for a fixed-term maternity cover role. Based in the UK, you will lead the finance function, deliver timely management accounts, budgets and cash flow reports, and maintain strong financial controls.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will manage payroll, VAT, ledgers, stock reporting and foreign currency transactions, while partnering with executives to provide commercial insight and ensure business continuity through the