Head of Finance

Vitae Financial Recruitment; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing consumer business in St Albans is seeking a Head of Finance to build and lead their finance function. The role involves overseeing financial controls, reporting, and systems integration. Ideal candidates will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with substantial experience in high-growth environments. This position offers a competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility in on-site presence while playing a key role in commercial decision-making.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head of Finance, Financial Controller, or Senior Finance Manager in an SME or high-growth business.
• Expertise in improving stock accuracy and margin visibility.
• Experience with multi-channel operations.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead an in-house finance function.
• Handle monthly management reporting, forecasting, and cash flow control.
• Integrate finance and inventory systems across multiple 3PL partners.

Skills

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified

Strong inventory and stock accounting expertise

Confident working in entrepreneurial, fast-paced environments

Tools

ERP / accounting systems

Job description

Head of Finance

St Albans, Hertfordshire (Hybrid - 1 day in the office)

£80k - £90k + Benefits

Our client, is a fast-scaling, founder-led consumer business with a strong international retail and e-commerce presence. Following sustained high growth and recent investment, the company is now building a best-in-class in-house finance function to support its next phase of expansion.

They are seeking a commercially minded Head of Finance to take ownership of financial control, reporting, systems, and insight. This is initially a hands-on role with genuine influence, working closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team.

Key focus areas include:

• Building and leading an in-house finance function
• Monthly management reporting, forecasting, and cash flow control
• Integration of finance and inventory systems across multiple 3PL partners
• Improving stock accuracy, margin visibility, and working capital
• Supporting commercial and strategic decision-making in a high-growth environment

About you:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified
• Proven Head of Finance, Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager experience in an SME or high-growth business
• Strong inventory and stock accounting expertise
• Confident working in entrepreneurial, fast-paced environments
• Experience with ERP / accounting systems and multi-channel operations

The offer:

This role offers a competitive salary with a performance-related bonus, alongside a hybrid working model that provides flexibility around on-site presence.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build and shape the finance function from the ground up, with genuine autonomy, visibility, and direct exposure to senior leadership. As the business continues to scale, there is clear scope for progression, broader responsibility, and meaningful involvement in commercial and strategic decision-making, all within a supportive, entrepreneurial culture that values trust, accountability, and impact.