Head of Finance

Benjamin Edwards; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity backed business in Grimsby is seeking an Interim Head of Finance for 6 months. This hands-on leadership role involves managing a finance team of 12, ensuring operational stability, and enhancing reporting processes. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in high-growth industries, capable of making an immediate impact during a period of transformation. Competitive salary range is GBP80k–GBP100k.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Experience in high growth or PE backed business.
• Proven experience as a Head of Finance or similar.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead all finance activities including month-end close.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a finance team of around 12.
• Improve reporting timelines, accuracy, and overall data quality.
• Strengthen financial controls and embed best-practice processes.
• Support the Finance Director on commercial initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Data quality improvement

Reporting accuracy

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Head of Finance (6 months, temporary)

Location– Grimsby

Salary – GBP80k–GBP100k

Benjamin Edwards are recruiting an Interim Head of Finance for a rapidly growing, private equity backed business. This is a high‑impact opportunity for an experienced finance leader to take ownership of a busy finance function, ensuring operational stability while driving meaningful improvements across reporting, controls, and data quality. This is a hands‑on leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys working in fast‑paced, evolving environments and can quickly add value during a period of change and upcoming transformation. As Interim Head of Finance, you will have full responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the finance function, leading a team of approximately 12 and acting as a key partner to the Finance Director and wider leadership team.

The role of Head of Finance

• Own and lead all finance activities, including month‑end close, stat accounts, management accounts, cashflow, and balance sheet control
• Manage, mentor, and develop a finance team of around 12
• Improve reporting timelines, accuracy, and overall data quality
• Strengthen financial controls and embed best‑practice processes
• Support the Finance Director on commercial, strategic, and value‑creation initiatives
• Partner with stakeholders across operations and the wider Group
• Prepare the business for future growth and private equity driven milestones

The ideal candidate for the role of Head of Finance

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience of high growth or PE backed business
• Proven experience as a Head of Finance, Financial Controller, or in a similar senior finance role
• Background in private equity backed or high‑growth businesses
• Available at short notice and able to make an immediate impact

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards, please do not hesitate to apply.