Head of Finance

HEYSHAM PORT LTD; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday per annum

Performance related bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Commitment to learning and personal development

Job summary

HEYSHAM PORT LTD in Sheerness is seeking a Head of Finance to lead and coach the finance team, drive financial performance, and support strategic objectives across multiple ports. Ideal candidates will have a strong accountancy background and experience in stakeholder management.

Competitive salary and flexible benefits include 27 days holiday, private medical insurance, and a performance-related bonus are offered. Join a thriving company committed to achieving Net Zero Port Operations by 2040.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in a multi-site operations environment.
• Proven ability to drive forecasting and reporting.
• Experience in cash flow management and balance sheet governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and coach a team of Finance Managers.
• Improve financial performance focusing on revenue and cost efficiency.
• Act as Deputy to the Finance Director when needed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Financial analysis

Stakeholder relationship management

Commercial mindset

Excellent communication skills

Education

Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Head of Finance

Date: 2 Jul 2026

Your role

Reporting to the Finance Director, based at the Port of Sheerness but also supporting the Port of East Anglia, you will lead, develop and coach a team of Finance Managers, ensuring alignment with business goals and embedding a high performing and collaborative culture. You will work in partnership with the wider business to support delivery of our finance strategy and wider business plan, playing a key role in shaping and maintaining risk and governance frameworks.

You will be accountable for improving financial performance, including revenue, cost efficiency and margin improvement, focusing on continuous improvement, identifying efficiencies and enhancing reporting capability. You will act a Deputy to the Finance Director when needed.

What you'll bring

You will have

• An Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience in a multi-site operations environment.
• Strong leadership experience, with a track record of developing and managing finance teams.
• Proven ability to drive forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis to support commercial decisions.
• Experience in capital planning and business case development.
• The ability to influence, engage and build strong stakeholder relationships across the business.
• Experience in cash flow management, credit control, and balance sheet governance.
• Knowledge of audit processes and financial controls.
• A strong commercial and strategic mindset.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, w e are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040 . Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 27 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Performance related bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, critical illness insurance, gyms, retail vouchers
• Commitment to learning and personal development
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our employee assistance programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you!