Head of Finance

Rubicon Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing business in Poole is seeking a Head of Finance to lead a small finance team and drive financial performance. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong leadership skills and experience in budgeting and forecasting. This role offers significant strategic influence, a collaborative culture, and benefits including 25 days holiday and private medical cover.

Benefits

25 days holiday (rising with service)

Private medical cover & health cashback plan

Birthday and long service vouchers

Employee volunteering day

Qualifications

• Senior finance experience in an SME or mid-sized business.
• Strong technical accounting and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Delivering accurate monthly management accounts, KPIs, and board reports.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis.
• Managing cash flow, payroll, and cost control.
• Overseeing compliance, audit, and financial controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Commercial acumen

Effective stakeholder communication

Leadership of a finance team

Education

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

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

Head of Finance Poole £70,000

Are you a commercially astute finance leader ready to shape the future of a growing SME? Do you thrive in a hands-on role where your insight drives strategic decisions? This is your opportunity to step into a pivotal Head of Finance position, reporting directly to the MD.

Join a purpose-driven manufacturing business with a global reputation for innovation and quality. As Head of Finance, you ll lead a small, high-performing team and play a key role in driving financial performance, process improvement, and long-term growth.

As Head of Finance, you will benefit from:

• 25 days holiday (rising with service)
• Private medical cover & health cashback plan
• Birthday and long service vouchers
• Employee volunteering day
• Autonomy to shape the finance function
• Strategic influence at board level
• A collaborative, values-led culture

As Head of Finance, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering accurate monthly management accounts, KPIs, and board reports
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis
• Managing cash flow, payroll, and cost control
• Overseeing compliance, audit, and financial controls
• Driving systems and process improvements (SAP Business One)
• Supporting strategic planning and investment decisions

As Head of Finance, your experience will include:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
• Advanced Excel and a systems-orientated mindset
• Senior finance experience in an SME or mid-sized business
• Strong technical accounting and reporting skills
• Proven leadership of a small finance team
• Commercial acumen and confident stakeholder communication

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Amber at Rubicon for more information.