Head of Finance

MET Recruitment UK Ltd; Corby; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MET Recruitment UK Ltd is assisting in the search for a Head of Finance in Corby. This senior leadership role combines hands-on financial management with strategic commercial partnering to influence growth and profitability.

You will own financial reporting, controls, and performance metrics, working closely with the MD and senior stakeholders in a fast-moving, manufacturing-focused business.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in a senior finance leadership role.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow experience.
• Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to analyse margins and profitability.
• Experience improving financial controls, processes and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance function across the business.
• Act as trusted commercial partner to the MD and leadership team.
• Own monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning.
• Develop KPIs and reporting to improve visibility of performance.
• Analyse profitability by customer, product and operation.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Senior leadership

Management accounting

Cash-flow forecasting

Commercial awareness

Financial controls

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Hands-on

Education

ACCA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Head of Finance

Corby £85,000 £90,000 On-site Permanent

We are recruiting an experienced Head of Finance to join a growing, entrepreneurial business based in Corby.

This is a key senior leadership appointment, reporting directly to the Managing Director and taking full ownership of the finance function. It is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys being close to the business, influencing decision-making and helping shape the next stage of growth.

This is not a role for someone who wants to sit purely at a strategic level. You will combine strong financial leadership with a hands-on approach, ensuring robust controls and accurate reporting while providing meaningful commercial insight across the business.

The Role

As Head of Finance, you will:

• Lead and develop the finance function, taking overall responsibility for financial management across the business

• Act as a trusted commercial partner to the Managing Director and wider leadership team

• Own monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning

• Develop meaningful KPIs and reporting to improve visibility of business performance

• Analyse customer, product and operational profitability

• Work closely with sales and operations around revenue, pricing, margins and commercial decisions

• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, gross margin and operational efficiency

• Take ownership of cash flow and working capital

• Strengthen financial controls, processes and procedures as the business continues to grow

• Oversee statutory accounts, VAT, tax and year-end requirements

• Manage relationships with auditors, banks and external advisers

• Review and improve finance systems, processes and automation

• Lead, develop and support the finance team

About You

We are looking for an established senior finance professional who can bring both financial rigour and commercial thinking to the role.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification

• Significant experience in a senior finance leadership role

• Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow experience

• Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to analyse margins and profitability

• Experience improving financial controls, processes and reporting

• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills

• The confidence to challenge, influence and work closely with senior stakeholders

• A hands-on, pragmatic approach and willingness to get into the detail when required

Experience gained within manufacturing, packaging, distribution, FMCG or another operationally focused business would be advantageous.

This would particularly suit someone who enjoys working within a fast-moving, growing business where they can make a visible impact rather than simply maintaining an established finance function.

Salary: £85,000 £90,000

Location: Corby fully on-site

If you are an experienced finance leader looking for a role where you can genuinely influence both financial and commercial performance, we would be keen to hear from you.