Head of Finance

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary alongside benefits

Job summary

Castle Employment Agency Ltd in Scarborough is seeking a Head of Finance to lead the finance function, oversee financial control and group reporting, and drive strategic planning. This hands-on leadership role offers the chance to improve systems, develop the finance team and influence major business decisions.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications or equivalent experience, with a background in manufacturing or product-led businesses. Salary is £75,000–£85,000 per annum, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience as Head of Finance or senior Finance role.
• Manufacturing/engineering product-led background advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and manage financial control and group reporting.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasts and cashflow projections.
• Provide commercial analysis and strategic financial insight to leadership.

Skills

Head of Finance

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Cashflow management

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent experience

Tools

Sage

Job description

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Salary: £75,000–£85,000 per annum
Job type: Permanent, full-time

An established manufacturing business in the Scarborough area is recruiting an experienced Head of Finance to lead its finance function and support its continued development.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for financial control, group reporting, commercial analysis and strategic planning. This is a hands‑on leadership role offering the opportunity to improve systems, develop the finance team and influence wider business decisions.

Head of Finance responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a small finance team
• Take ownership of monthly management accounts and group reporting
• Deliver accurate budgets, forecasts and cashflow projections
• Provide commercial analysis across margins, pricing, profitability and operational performance
• Present clear financial insight to the senior leadership team
• Support business planning, investment decisions and commercial opportunities
• Maintain effective financial controls, processes and reporting procedures
• Identify opportunities to improve finance systems and management information
• Oversee year-end reporting and manage relationships with auditors and external advisers
• Provide financial guidance across the wider group
• Contribute to operational and people-related projects where required

Skills and experience

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or qualified through significant relevant experience
• Previous experience as a Head of Finance, Financial Controller, Finance Director or senior Finance Manager
• Strong management accounting, financial reporting and commercial finance experience
• Background within manufacturing, engineering or another product-led business
• Experience of group or multi-entity reporting would be advantageous
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management skills
• Confident analysing product margins, pricing and profitability
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using Sage or a comparable finance system
• Previous team management and development experience
• Able to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders

Why apply?

This is an opportunity to join the senior leadership team of an established manufacturing business and take genuine ownership of its finance function. You will have the autonomy to strengthen reporting, improve processes and help shape the organisation’s future direction.

This role offers a salary of £75,000–£85,000, depending on experience, alongside a wider benefits package.