Head Of Finance

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% bonus

Company car/allowance

Medical Insurance

Company Pension

Hybrid working - approx. 3 days on‑sit

Parking on site

Job summary

Sewell Wallis Ltd is partnering with a Berkshire-based business near Slough to recruit an experienced Head of Finance. The successful candidate will lead a finance function in a large, multi-entity group and manage a team of around 30 people, driving transformation and continuous improvement.

You will reshape reporting, strengthen controls and promote commercial partnering, working with senior stakeholders to deliver growth, value creation and rigorous financial governance.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong IFRS knowledge and multi-entity experience.
• Experience leading large finance teams and managing consolidation/intercompany activities.
• Familiarity with BI/AI tools and tax returns is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance, accounting, payroll, and reporting functions across the organisation.
• Coach and develop finance teams to build a high-performance culture.
• Oversee monthly management accounts, statutory accounts, budgets, forecasts and KPI reporting.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

People management

Consolidation

Intercompany

BI/AI tools

Tax returns

Business partnering

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a well-established business based in Berkshire, near Slough, to recruit an experienced Head of Finance.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a proven track record of leading finance functions within a large, multi-entity organisation, managing a finance team of approximately 30 people. You will be an inspiring and influential leader with a passion for driving transformation, capable of engaging an established team and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

This role offers the opportunity to reshape the finance function by enhancing reporting, strengthening financial controls, and evolving the team from a transactional service to a commercially focused, value-adding business partner.

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a tangible impact within a well-established organisation, leading meaningful change while working alongside a fantastic team with extensive expertise in business transformation and organisational change.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the finance, accounting, payroll, and reporting functions, driving sales growth, profitability, financial performance, and delivery of strategic business objectives.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for finance teams, fostering a high-performance culture built on accountability, continuous improvement, employee wellbeing, and values.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of monthly management accounts, annual statutory accounts, tax computations, budgets, forecasts, and profit plans, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Own and manage the end-to-end external audit process, including tax reporting, while acting as the technical expert on accounting standards, tax regulations, and financial governance.
• Maintain a robust financial control environment by ensuring effective accounting systems, internal controls, policies, procedures, and compliance with local and group requirements.
• Drive financial planning, cash flow management, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting to support operational decision-making, identify risks and opportunities, and improve business performance.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with internal stakeholders, divisional controllers, group finance teams, auditors, and tax advisors to deliver accurate financial reporting and continuous process improvement.
• Champion exceptional customer service, lead strategic and ad hoc business improvement initiatives, and support the Finance Director with key projects that enhance organisational growth and operational effectiveness.

What skills are we looking for?

• Qualified Accountant
• Strong technical knowledge, ideally practice trained (understanding of IFRS16, IFRS15, IAS2, IAS36, IAS37 and FRS102)
• Experience with asset and lease accounting
• A strong people manager who can develop and motivate teams
• Previous experience in a large, multi-entity/group environment
• Must have consolidation and intercompany experience
• Experience using Business intelligence and AI tools would be desirable
• Previous experience overseeing the tax returns
• The drive and enthusiasm to make change within the organisation, the confidence to challenge the status quo, and come in with a positive can-do attitude.

What's on offer?

• Salary of £90,000-£100,000
• 20% bonus
• Company car/allowance
• Medical Insurance
• Company Pension
• Hybrid working - approx. 3 days on site
• Parking available on site