Head Of Finance

IPS Finance; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services company in Leeds is seeking a Head of Finance with strong leadership skills and experience in financial services. This hybrid role offers 3 days working from home, 30 days holiday, BUPA, and a highly competitive salary. The successful candidate will drive financial strategy, oversee performance, and lead a high-performing finance team. Applicants must be fully qualified accountants and possess excellent financial reporting knowledge.

Benefits

30 days holiday + stats

BUPA

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance role within financial services.
• Ability to inspire and develop finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial strategy and oversee financial performance.
• Support senior decision-making across the business.
• Lead and mentor a talented finance team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial reporting knowledge

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a strategic finance leader with a strong background in financial services. The role of Head of Finance is to join a growing international financial services company, based in Leeds.

This is a hybrid role offering 3 days WFH, 30 days holiday + stats, BUPA and a highly competitive salary.

Responsibilities

• In this key leadership role supporting an experienced CFO you'll be responsible for driving financial strategy, overseeing financial performance, and supporting senior decision-making across the business.
• Lead and mentor a talented finance team including the Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, and FP&A functions.
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team across key disciplines
• Own financial planning, reporting, forecasting and analysis
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and financial reporting standards
• Work closely with executive leadership to shape financial strategy
• Deliver insight-led reporting to support commercial decision-making
• Be a key voice in continuous improvement, system optimisation, and risk management

Qualifications

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a senior finance role within financial services
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop teams
• Excellent knowledge of financial reporting, planning and control
• Commercial acumen and strategic thinking

How to apply / Contact

If you are interested in this Head of Finance opportunity or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Warwick at IPS Finance.

IPS Finance has 45 years experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities