Head of Finance

Spider Web Recruitment Ltd; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A pension administration services company is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to lead their finance function. This full-time hybrid position based in Milton Keynes offers a competitive salary of £70,000 - £90,000 per annum. The ideal candidate should have strong financial leadership skills, a solid understanding of FCA regulations, and a professional qualification. Responsibilities include financial planning, oversight of audits, and team development.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday, increasing by 1 day per year

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Sick pay

Birthday day off

Qualifications

• Senior finance experience in financial services, ideally in pensions or investment products.
• Deep understanding of FCA regulations and accounting standards.
• Track record in managing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and ensure operational excellence.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and financial statements.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Oversee audits and ensure timely, compliant reporting.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Financial control

Team leadership

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent

Job description

Head of Finance – Spider is advertising on behalf of an independent pension administration services company who are looking for an experienced and professionally qualified financial leader to join them as Head of Finance in this exciting full-time, permanent hybrid position, from their base in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

Why them:

They specialise in independent pension administration, providing tailored, flexible solutions to help individuals manage their savings and retirement plans with confidence. Their approach is built on trust, expertise, and a genuine commitment to delivering excellent client outcomes.

Fantastic company benefits include:

• Competitive Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 per annum
• Holiday: 25 days per year, increasing by 1 day per year of service (max 32 days)
• Other: Hybrid working, private medical insurance, Life insurance, sick pay, birthday day off, hybrid working

About the role:

As Head of Finance, you’ll play a key strategic role in leading the finance function, ensuring operational excellence, strong financial control, and insightful reporting that supports the continued success and growth of the business. Working hours for this role are full time, 35 hours per week.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, performance reports, and financial statements within set timescales.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, including rolling three-year forecasts and business plans.
• Manage tax compliance, VAT returns, cashflow, treasury, and overall financial controls across UK entities.
• Oversee audits and liaise with external advisers to ensure timely, compliant reporting.
• Provide strategic financial insight and analysis to support senior management and Board decision-making.
• Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring clarity of roles, strong performance, and collaboration across departments.
• Maintain robust systems, controls, and billing processes, ensuring timely invoicing, effective collections, and sound financial governance.

About you:

As Head of Finance, you are a seasoned financial leader with a strong mix of technical expertise, commercial insight, and team leadership. You bring senior finance experience in financial services - ideally pensions or investment products - and a deep understanding of FCA regulations, accounting standards, and regulatory frameworks.

Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent), you have a proven track record in financial planning, control, and managing high-performing teams while working closely with senior stakeholders. Analytical, strategic, and solutions-focused, you are detail-oriented, committed to accuracy and continuous improvement, and skilled in financial systems, data analysis, and modelling, excelling in managing complex operations and driving efficiency across the finance function.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for the Head of Finance role and would like to apply, please forward an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

If you require any reasonable adjustments such as access or information in an alternative format, please inform us soon as you are able so that we can make the appropriate adjustments.