Finance Leader: Strategy, Governance & Insight

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Willesden; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Wimborne (Nuclear) seeks a Head of Finance to lead the Finance team in delivering month-end, year-end, budgeting and financial reporting. You will ensure strong internal controls and support the Group Controller with required analysis. You will be a member of the Wimborne Senior Management Team.

The role requires an accounting qualification and a proven background in budgeting, financial management, and strategic analysis to drive business performance and governance.

Qualifications

• Holds an accounting qualification (CIMA / ACA / CA / etc.).
• Proven experience of financial management, including budgeting and financial reporting.
• Strategic thinker with analytical skills to balance long- and short-term priorities.
• Commercially and financially astute with strong negotiation abilities.
• Leadership and people management experience, including coaching and development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial reporting and compliance with relevant standards.
• Report financial results to Group Finance, Divisional Finance and Senior Director of the Business Unit.
• Explain variances to short-term, half- and full-year forecasts.
• Lead and develop the budget process and set targets; manage inputs vs. actuals.
• Support internal audit, tax submissions, year-end audit, and statutory accounts.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Leadership

Strategic analysis

Negotiation

Education

Accounting qualification (CIMA / ACA / CA)

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Wimborne (Nuclear) seeks a Head of Finance to lead the Finance team in delivering month-end, year-end, budgeting and financial reporting. You will ensure strong internal controls and support the Group Controller with required analysis. You will be a member of the Wimborne Senior Management Team.

The role requires an accounting qualification and a proven background in budgeting, financial management, and strategic analysis to drive business performance and governance.