Head of Finance

Colets Health & Fitness; Elmbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and fitness organization is seeking a proactive Head of Finance to join their Senior Leadership Team. This role involves strategic leadership, operational oversight, and championing data-driven decision-making to enhance financial performance and community impact.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Free Family Membership

Subsidised Nursery Places

Company Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Several years' post-qualification experience required.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience in financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and support decision-making.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Ensure financial compliance and support audits.

Skills

Communication

Financial Management

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA)

Tools

Sage Line 50

Excel

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We’re looking for a forward-thinking, proactiveHead of Financeto join ourSenior Leadership Team (SLT)and help shape the future of our growing organisation. You’ll work closely with our CEO to lead financial strategy, improve systems, and support decision-making with powerful insights and robust data. This is a key role for someone who wants to make a real difference – both within our organisation and the wider community we serve.

Why This Role Might Be Perfect for You

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Is driven tomake a meaningful impactin their local community.
• Values ahealthy work-life balance.
• Needs flexibility – whether that's around working hours orchildcare.
• Would benefit fromon-site nursery supportand subsidised childcare places.
• Is looking for an environment wherefamily-friendly policiesandflexible working arrangementsare part of the culture, not just the perks.

We know that talented professionals come from all backgrounds and stages of life – and we want to support yours.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Be a key contributor to the Senior Leadership Team, helping guide our strategy and long-term growth.
• Work with department heads to support development, efficiency, and smart decision-making.
• Build compelling business cases and model ROI for future projects.
• Oversee all budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Prepare clear, insightful financial reports and present them to the Board.
• Identify ways to boost profitability through smarter processes and cost control.

Operational Oversight

• Lead day-to-day financial operations including accounts, payroll, HMRC submissions, and reporting.
• Ensure financial compliance and support ongoing audits and regulatory needs.
• Take ownership of Company Secretary duties, ensuring Companies House requirements are met.

Systems & Data

• Champion smarter data use across the organisation.
• Improve systems for financial reporting and analytics, working closely with IT.
• Help build a culture of data-driven decision-making.

Procurement & Contracts

• Negotiate supplier contracts and manage procurement processes.
• Drive value across the supply chain and oversee monthly stock reporting.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA) with several years' post-qualification experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience in a financial management role.
• Skilled communicator, able to explain finance clearly to non-financial colleagues.
• Hands-on experience with Sage Line 50 and Excel (plus bonus points for wider systems knowledge).
• Solid financial modelling and dashboard presentation skills.

Preferred

• Experience in leisure or childcare/early years sectors (useful, but not essential).
• Knowledge of procurement, cost control, and negotiations.
• A data-savvy mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Salary– £50k+ based on experience.
• Hours– Flexible (32–40 hours/week by agreement).
• Work style– Mostly on-site, with some remote working possible.
• Health & Wellbeing– Medical insurance and free family membership to our health club.
• Childcare– Subsidised nursery places at our on-site facility.
• Retirement– Company pension scheme with contributions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Health, Wellness & Fitness

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