Head of Finance

Trial Balance; Redruth; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in Redruth seeks a Head of Finance to lead its finance function. This key role involves oversight of financial reporting, managing a team, and engaging with stakeholders at senior levels. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with 5-10 years of experience, strong technical and financial modeling skills, and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute strategically as the organisation transitions to full operational delivery.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ post-qualification experience in finance.
• Confident in preparing statutory accounts and Board-level reporting.
• Experience with systems implementations and risk management is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of monthly management accounts and internal reporting.
• Preparation of financial presentations for the Board and Audit Committee.
• Leading year-end reporting and managing the audit process.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial modeling

Analytical capability

Stakeholder engagement

Organized and proactive

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Head of Finance - Redruth - £85,000 - £95,000 + bonus

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to be working once again with our long-standing client to support them to recruit a new Head of Finance. The organisation is entering a pivotal phase of its development, underpinned by significant recent investment and a clear strategy to transition from project development into full operational delivery. This appointment represents a rare opportunity to join a growing, purpose-led business with exciting long-term plans and genuine momentum.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and based on site near Redruth, the Head of Finance will lead the site-based finance function and manage a small, capable team. The role will play a central part in shaping the company’s financial infrastructure as activity levels increase and the business progresses into its next phase. This is a broad, hands-on role combining technical financial reporting, planning and analysis, treasury, tax, risk management and systems development. The successful candidate will work closely with senior operational, technical and project teams, alongside external auditors, advisers and stakeholders, and will have regular exposure to the Board and Audit Committee.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of monthly management accounts, consolidations and internal reporting


• Preparation of Board and Audit Committee papers and financial presentations


• Leading interim and year-end reporting under IFRS / UK GAAP and managing the external audit process


• Ownership of financial models, cashflow forecasting and scenario planning


• Supporting fundraising activity, capital investment decisions and longer-term strategic planning


• Managing treasury activities, insurance programmes and financial risk


• Oversight of tax compliance and liaison with external tax advisers


• Playing a key role in finance systems implementation as the business scales

As the organisation continues to evolve, this role will naturally grow in scope and influence, offering meaningful long-term career development.

This opportunity will suit a technically strong and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys operating close to the detail while contributing at a strategic level.

Qualifications

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)


• Bringing 5-10 years’ post-qualification experience


• Confident preparing statutory accounts, technical accounting papers and Board-level reporting


• An advanced Excel user with strong financial modelling and analytical capability


• Comfortable engaging with non-finance stakeholders and communicating complex issues clearly


• Organised, proactive and able to operate effectively in a site-based environment

Experience of systems implementations, risk management, insurance programmes or AIM regulations would be advantageous but not essential.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a well-funded, forward-looking organisation at a genuinely exciting stage in its journey. Trial Balance Consulting are pleased to be supporting this appointment and welcome confidential discussions with suitably qualified candidates.Please contact Steve Roach ASAP for more information quoting ref SR10893.