Head of Finance

MDM Resourcing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment agency is seeking a senior finance professional for a pivotal role that includes controllership, FP&A, and strategic input. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA) with a strong financial control background and excellent communication skills. This position offers a salary of £80,000 plus a car allowance and a 30% bonus, based in Merseyside with significant growth opportunities.

Benefits

Car allowance

30% bonus

Excellent benefits/pension

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with solid financial control experience.
• Commercially minded and operationally aware.
• Hands-on leader with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for controllership and FP&A.
• Lead compliance and commercial support.
• Input into strategy and operational improvement.

Skills

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA)

Strong communicator

Hands-on leadership

Job description

Overview

Salary £80,000 + car allowance + 30% bonus + excellent benefits/pension. Location: Merseyside. Qualifications: ACA/ACCA/ACMA. Reference: MDM1694.

The Company

• One of the North West's fastest growing businesses with current EBIT >£10m
• Part of a wider UK group
• Focused on profitable, sustainable growth. Turnover expected to grow by 40% this year

The Role

Number 1 in finance; Key member of the senior leadership team; Commercial business partner to all functions. The role has full responsibility for:

• Controllership
• FP&A
• Commercial support
• Compliance
• Direct input into strategy and operational improvement
• Leads a small, capable team
• Exposure to M&A, investment decisions, and group-level relationships
• Broad, high-impact role with a clear path to FD

The Candidate

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA) with solid financial control experience
• Commercially minded, operationally aware
• Strong communicator and relationship-builder
• Hands-on leader with an eye for detail and delivery

The role requires candidates who currently reside within commutable distance of St Helens