Head of Finance

TipTopJob; Little Grimsby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Head of Finance for a six-month role in Little Grimsby. You will lead a finance team, manage reporting and data quality, and support the finance director during a period of change. The ideal candidate must be a qualified accountant with experience in high-growth or private equity-backed environments. You’ll ensure effective financial controls and prepare the business for future growth. Competitive salary is offered between £80k and £100k.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA credentials.
• Experience in high growth or private equity backed environments.
• Proven track record in senior finance positions.

Responsibilities

• Lead all finance activities including month-end close and cashflow.
• Manage a finance team of 12 individuals.
• Strengthen financial controls and embed best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Data quality improvement

Mentoring

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Head of Finance (6 months, temporary)

Location: Grimsby

Salary : A GBP 80k:A GBP 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

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