Head of Finance

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Head of Finance in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role offers a salary between £90,000 and £100,000, plus bonus and benefits. The successful candidate will lead the external financial reporting, year-end audits, and enhance the control environment while managing a small team. Ideal candidates should be ACCA qualified with leadership experience in finance, strong IFRS knowledge, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Benefits

10% bonus

£8,500 car allowance

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• ACCA qualified with minimum 5 years PQE.
• Experience in a Head of Finance role.
• Strong audit experience and experience with IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Lead external financial reporting across the group.
• Own year-end audit process and manage auditor relationships.
• Enhance group control environment and improve processes.
• Manage consolidated accounts and half-year reporting.
• Line manage and develop a small finance team.

Skills

ACCA qualified

Strong IFRS knowledge

Leadership skills

Detail-driven approach

Deadline-focused

Education

ACCA qualification

Job description

Head of Finance

Newcastle upon Tyne (office based 4 days per week, 1-day WFH)
£90,000-£100,000 + 10% bonus + £8,500 car allowance + excellent benefits

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of Finance to join a large, listed group in a high-impact leadership role, taking ownership of external reporting, year-end audit delivery, and the group-wide financial control environment.

This is a senior position with real visibility and responsibility. You\'ll lead a small, capable team (including qualified accountants), drive best practice across reporting and controls, and play a key part in maintaining the quality and integrity of financial disclosures under tight market deadlines.

This organisation is a long-established, nationally recognised business with a strong reputation for quality and customer focus. They\'re investing in their people and processes, with a genuine focus on continuous improvement, strong governance, and a positive, inclusive culture.

In this role, you will lead group reporting across annual and interim cycles, partner closely with external auditors and advisors, and take ownership of technical accounting areas and judgement-led papers. You\'ll also support investor-facing requirements, contribute to board-level reporting, and improve systems and controls to keep pace with a fast-moving reporting calendar.

The ideal candidate will be an ACCA qualified finance leader who has already operated at Head of Finance level, with extensive audit exposure and strong IFRS expertise. Big 4 training is highly desirable, as is experience in a listed environment. Sector background is flexible, but you must be comfortable working at pace with strict reporting deadlines and high standards of accuracy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys running a tight external reporting process, leading a high-performing team, and shaping how a group tells its financial story, with a strong package and clear senior-level remit.

The Role

• Lead external financial reporting across the group, ensuring accuracy and compliance (IFRS/FRS101)
• Own and drive the year-end audit process and auditor relationships
• Manage and enhance the group control environment, continuously improving processes
• Lead consolidated accounts, half-year reporting, trading updates, and technical accounting reviews
• Line manage and develop a small team (including qualified accountants)

The Person

• ACCA qualified (essential) with 5+ years PQE
• Proven experience in a Head of Finance position (essential)
• Extensive audit experience, confident leading year-end and interim reporting cycles
• Big 4 background highly desirable; listed company experience desirable
• Strong IFRS knowledge and a detail-driven, deadline-focused approach

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.