Head of Finance — Strategy, Controls & Real-Time Insight

Cathedral Appointments Ltd; Crediton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathedral Appointments Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a well-established Exeter based manufacturing business for an experienced Head of Finance. This hands-on role oversees the full finance function, delivering accurate reporting and strong financial controls while contributing to strategic decisions.

You will produce monthly management accounts, build real-time management information, manage payroll, and lead a small team.

Qualifications

• Monthly management accounts and year-end accounts experience.
• Management information with KPIs, budgets and forecasts.
• Experience leading payroll and supervising a small finance team.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, policies and procedures.
• Experience supporting audits and corporate tax information gathering.

Responsibilities

• Produce full monthly management accounts pack with commentary and analysis, plus year-end accounts.
• Develop and maintain management information suite with KPIs and forecast tracking for real-time decisions.
• Advise on robust controls and processes to improve efficiency across the finance function.
• Manage a small finance team and payroll processes.
• Lead transformation and governance changes to improve systems and outputs.
• Support audit processes and corporate tax information gathering, including IT contracts and utilities.

Skills

Management accounting

Payroll management

Financial reporting

Financial controls

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Cathedral Appointments Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a well-established Exeter based manufacturing business for an experienced Head of Finance. This hands-on role oversees the full finance function, delivering accurate reporting and strong financial controls while contributing to strategic decisions.

You will produce monthly management accounts, build real-time management information, manage payroll, and lead a small team.