Head of Finance

Maitland Selwyn; Devizes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in B2B finance is seeking a Head Of Finance to shape its future. This role offers an opportunity for a strategic thinker with a strong ACA/ACCA/CIMA accounting background to take on high-impact responsibilities, including financial oversight and team leadership. As a key player, you will drive innovation, enhance reporting, and engage with stakeholders, ensuring financial excellence.

Benefits

Healthcare

Life insurance

Pension

Shares/dividends

35 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with SME experience.
• Proactive, hands-on problem-solving approach.
• Self-motivated mindset ready for financial innovation.

Responsibilities

• Drive process improvement and enhance reporting systems.
• Manage VAT, tax, payroll, and cash flow.
• Develop systems for financial reporting compliance.

Skills

Analytical

Excel

Presentation

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant

Job description

Job title: Head Of Finance

Package: £70k, plus healthcare, life insurance, pension and shares/dividends

Location: Devizes

Reporting to: Chairman

Job type: Full time

Our Client

Our client is a B2B group based in Wiltshire with a strong industry presence. As they continue to evolve, they are seeking a forward-thinking Head Of Finance. If you're a strategic thinker with an eye for financial excellence, this is your chance to make an impact at a leadership level. For the right candidate this will lead to a Finance Director role.

The Role

As Head Of Finance, you will be a key player in shaping the company's financial future. You will drive process improvement, enhance reporting systems, and provide strategic financial guidance to the Board. This is a hands-on role, requiring both attention to detail and the confidence to communicate financial insights effectively at a senior level.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Contribute to shaping business strategy and financial planning at a senior level.
• Financial Oversight: Manage VAT, tax, payroll, treasury, foreign exchange, cash flow, and insurance processes with precision.
• Business Planning: Provide sound financial and commercial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and growth modelling.
• Reporting & Compliance: Develop systems to improve financial reporting and ensure all statutory obligations are met.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships with investors, external accountants, and regulatory bodies (e.g. HMRC).
• Team Leadership: Guide, mentor, and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence.
• HR & Operations: Oversee employment contracts, payroll, benefits, and pension schemes.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking an ACA/ACCA/CIMA-qualified accountant with SME experience and a strong commercial acumen.

Ideal candidates will bring:

• A proactive, hands-on problem-solving approach-comfortable diving into financial details while thinking strategically.
• Analytical, Excel, and presentation skills to support business development initiatives.
• Experience with imported goods and foreign currency transactions (desirable).
• A self-motivated mindset, ready to drive financial innovation.

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role at a well established company.

Please note that due to the volume of applicants we have for these types of roles, we will be unable to progress your application unless you include a cover letter addressing the requirements above and answering the following questions in your application.

Are you a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)?

Have you acted as a number one in a finance department of an SME?

Do you have import experience?

Do you have foreign currency experience?

Have you produced robust financial models?

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• £60000 - £64000 per annum + Pension and 35 days annual leave
• £60000 - £64000 per annum + Pension and 35 days annual leave