Head of Finance

ACCA Careers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recognized financial organization in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Finance to oversee financial operations and project accounting. The role requires a fully qualified accountant with substantial experience in senior finance roles within SMEs. Responsibilities include developing financial strategies, reporting, and leading a finance team. A competitive salary of £80k plus bonus is offered, with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for career progression

Work for a respected organisation

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior finance role within an SME (ideally £5m-£50m turnover).
• Demonstrable experience in project accounting, including cost control, forecasting, and margin analysis.
• Strong background in financial planning, reporting, and cash management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support business growth.
• Provide commercial insight and financial analysis for strategic decisions.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting processes.

Skills

Project accounting

Financial operations management

Statutory compliance

Business partnering

Budgeting and forecasting

Education

Fully qualified accountant or QBE accountant

Job description

This Head of Finance role requires expertise in project accounting, managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and business partnering.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a medium‑size organisation that needs a new Head of Finance to shape and change how finance interacts across the business. Our client is recognised for its stable presence and ingenuity in their industry.

Description

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support business growth and profitability.
• Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to inform strategic decisions.
• Partner with the leadership team to develop business plans, project budgets, pricing models, and investment cases.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting processes.
• Produce accurate and timely management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and financial statements.
• Oversee project-level financial reporting, ensuring revenue recognition, margin analysis, and cost control are accurate and timely.
• Implement and maintain strong project accounting processes and controls.
• Partner with project managers to ensure accurate forecasting of revenue, costs, and profitability.
• Review project performance metrics, WIP (Work in Progress), and milestone billing.
• Oversee payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and credit control functions.
• Lead and develop a small finance team to deliver high‑quality financial operations.

Profile

• Fully qualified accountant or QBE accountant with significant experience.
• Proven experience in a senior finance role within an SME (ideally £5m-£50m turnover).
• Demonstrable experience in project accounting, including cost control, forecasting, and margin analysis.
• Strong background in financial planning, reporting, and cash management.
• Experience improving systems, controls, and processes.
• Skilled in partnering with project and operational teams.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary of C£80k per annum plus bonus.
• Opportunities for career progression
• Work for a respected organisation.