Head of Finance

Lord Search & Selection Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lord Search & Selection Ltd is recruiting for a Head of Finance in Birmingham to lead the finance function within a privately-owned SME. You will partner with the board to drive financial strategy, oversee monthly management reporting, and ensure robust internal controls.

The successful candidate will have a qualified accounting qualification and a proven track record in SME environments, combining hands-on financial management with strategic business partnering and people leadership.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with SME leadership experience.
• Proven track record in management accounting and budgeting.
• Strong commercial acumen and business partnering.
• Hands-on finance leadership with people management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with commentary for the Board.
• Own annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Lead a finance team of three.
• Manage invoicing, credit control and internal controls.
• Liaise with auditors, bankers, insurers and tax authorities.
• Provide commercial insight to support strategic decisions.

Skills

Financial leadership

Management accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Commercial acumen

People leadership

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

ERP system experience

Job description

This Head of Finance role is an outstanding opportunity to assume the Number One finance position within a successful, privately-owned specialist design and manufacturing company. Well established and highly respected, this Birmingham based, SME company is seeking a commercially minded finance professional to contribute to the ongoing success of the business.

The Role

This broad Head of Finance role reports directly to theDirectors and is a key member of the Senior Management Team. Responsibilities will include the preparation of monthly management accounts, supported by meaningful commentary and analysis for the Board, together with ownership of the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.

Leading a finance team of three, you will ensure financial transactions are accurately recorded and processed, customer invoicing is timely, and credit control activities are professionally managed. You will also take responsibility for maintaining robust financial controls and ensuring the smooth operation of the finance function.

The Head of Finance will manage relationships with external stakeholders including auditors, bankers, insurers, and tax authorities, while providing commercial and financial insight to support strategic decision-making and the continued growth of the business

The Person

The successful candidate will most likely be a qualified accountant with a proven track record of financial leadership within SME environments. Commercially minded and strategically aware, you will be capable of contributing to the continued growth and development of the business.

You will be able to combine hands-on financial management with strong commercial acumen, business partnering and people leadership, providing both operational support and strategic insight to the Board