Hands-On Head of Finance for Multi-Entity Growth

Farrer Barnes Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Company pension

20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Professional-development and CPD

Job summary

Farrer Barnes Ltd in London is seeking a hands-on Head of Finance to partner with the Managing Director, taking ownership of the finance function across a multi-entity group and guiding growth toward a Finance Director role.

You will build and lead a finance team, deliver timely management accounts, forecasts and board reporting, and manage cash flow, controls and statutory submissions. The role offers an entrepreneurial environment and a clear path to FD.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or finalist with significant senior experience.
• Experience as Head of Finance or Finance Director within an SME or group.
• Hands-on with strategic commercial input while leading from the front.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow skills.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting and group reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end finance across multiple group entities.
• Produce monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets and board reports.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, credit control and banking relations.
• Oversee payroll, pensions, VAT, CIS and statutory submissions.
• Improve reporting processes and maximise Sage usage.
• Recruit, develop and lead a finance team as the business grows.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash-flow management

Sage expertise

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or finalist

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Farrer Barnes Ltd in London is seeking a hands-on Head of Finance to partner with the Managing Director, taking ownership of the finance function across a multi-entity group and guiding growth toward a Finance Director role.

You will build and lead a finance team, deliver timely management accounts, forecasts and board reporting, and manage cash flow, controls and statutory submissions. The role offers an entrepreneurial environment and a clear path to FD.