Head of Finance

MDM Resourcing; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the North West seeks a hands-on finance lead to join its senior leadership team. You will oversee controllership and FP&A functions, provide commercial support, and lead a capable team while contributing to strategy and operational improvements. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with the ambition to progress to a Finance Director role.

Benefits

Car allowance

30% performance bonus

Excellent benefits/pension

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with solid financial control experience.
• Commercially minded and operationally aware.
• Hands-on leader with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for controllership and FP&A.
• Provides commercial support and compliance oversight.
• Leads a small finance team and contributes to strategy.

Skills

Financial Control

Commercial Acumen

Leadership

Communication

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA)

Job description

Salary

£80,000 + car allowance + 30% bonus + excellent benefits/pension

Location

Merseyside

Qualifications

ACA/ACCA/ACMA

Reference

MDM1694

A hands-on finance lead role in a growing business—ideal for a commercially minded finance leader looking to demonstrate their credentials for a first FD position in due course.

The Company

• One of the North West's fastest growing businesses with current EBIT >£10m
• Part of a wider UK group
• Focused on profitable, sustainable growth. Turnover expected to grow by 40% this year

The Role

Number 1 in finance; Key member of the senior leadership team; Commercial business partner to all functions. The role has full responsibility for:

• Controllership
• FP&A
• Commercial support
• Compliance
• Direct input into strategy and operational improvement
• Leads a small, capable team
• Exposure to M&A, investment decisions, and group-level relationships
• Broad, high-impact role with a clear path to FD

The Candidate

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA) with solid financial control experience
• Commercially minded, operationally aware
• Strong communicator and relationship-builder
• Hands-on leader with an eye for detail and delivery

The role requires candidates who currently reside within commutable distance of St Helens