Head of Finance

Ad Warrior Ltd; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A private equity-backed business in Grimsby is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance for a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will lead a finance team, ensuring operational stability and driving improvements in reporting and controls. This is a high-impact role ideal for a qualified accountant with a solid background in high-growth businesses. You should be available at short notice to make immediate contributions towards the company’s transformation during a critical growth phase.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead all finance activities, including month-end close and management accounts.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a finance team of around 12.
• Improve reporting timelines and accuracy.

Skills

Financial leadership

Operational stability

Data quality improvement

Team management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Ref: 410060
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000/annum
Location: United Kingdom – England – East Midlands – Lincolnshire – Grimsby
Type: Contract
Posted: 15 December 2025
Closing date: 12 Jan 2026 23:59

Head of Finance (6 months, temporary)

Location: Grimsby

Salary: £80k-£100k

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.