Head of Finance

CMA Recruitment Group; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Head of Finance in Wimborne Minster. This role offers leadership over the finance team, responsibility for statutory compliance, and a clear pathway to becoming the Finance Director. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of strong technical accounting skills and commercial acumen, with ambitions for future advancement. A good benefits package and excellent work environment are included.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Bonus potential

Impressive offices

Excellent working environment

Qualifications

• Strong track record in finance leadership within fast-paced environments.
• A blend of technical accounting expertise and commercial insight.
• Ambition and ability to progress to Finance Director role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the finance team, improving systems and processes.
• Own statutory reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial strategy.
• Review management accounts, KPIs, and performance reports.

Skills

Leading finance teams

Technical accounting knowledge

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

If you are an experienced Head of Finance looking for a clear pathway to Finance Director, this is an excellent opportunity for you. You would be joining a rapidly growing private equity backed business who are already one of the leading businesses within their field, with a strategy in place to become the dominant one within the next five years.

What will the Head of Finance role involve?

• Lead and inspire the finance team, strengthening systems, controls and processes whilst fostering a culture of growth and improvement
• Full ownership of statutory reporting, audit, tax and regulatory compliance, ensuring the business maintains the highest standards
• Drive the planning cycle, from budgets and forecasts through to longer-term financial strategy, through to presenting to senior stakeholders and influencing group direction
• Full review of monthly management accounts, KPIs and performance reports, providing analysis that shapes commercial decisions
• Partner with senior leaders and the Board on pricing, growth initiatives and investment decisions, ensuring financial sustainability and value creation
• Deputise for the Finance Director when required, contributing at Executive level and positioning yourself as a natural successor for the top finance role

Suitable Candidate for the Head of Finance role:

• A strong track record leading a finance team within a fast-paced environment, particularly beneficial if within a private equity backed business
• A blend of strong technical accounting knowledge combined with commercial acumen
• Ambition and capability to step up to Finance Director in future

Additional benefits and information for the role of Head of Finance:

• Good benefits package including generous holiday entitlement and bonus potential
• Impressive offices and excellent working environment
• Excellent opportunity to progress to Finance Director

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