Head of Technical Finance

Eaton Syalon Ltd; Derby; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a high-performing PLC as the Head of Technical Finance, where you'll lead a dynamic team and provide critical technical finance expertise. This role is pivotal in ensuring the integrity of financial statements and strategic decision-making within a complex, regulated environment. Collaborate with senior stakeholders and external auditors while enforcing governance frameworks to mitigate financial risks. If you thrive in a challenging, innovative atmosphere and have a track record of delivering results, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong IFRS expertise with a background in audit or Big 4.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge including FX and complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead external audit program management and prepare key audit issue papers.
• Provide authoritative insight on technical accounting treatments and policy interpretation.

Skills

IFRS expertise

Technical accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

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Head of Technical Finance

East Midlands

£Competitive + Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

We’ve been exclusively engaged by one of the East Midlands’ top employers, a high-performing PLC with a global footprint, to recruit a standout Head of Technical Finance.

This is a unique opportunity to join a business at the forefront of innovation and operational excellence. You’ll play a critical leadership role within the Financial Control team, providing technical finance expertise across a complex and highly regulated division.

This is more than a reporting role. You’ll be a key partner to the Group, external auditors, and senior stakeholders, bringing confidence, clarity, and technical rigour to the integrity of financial statements, forecasts, and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Lead external audit programme management across the division, partnering closely with External Audit Partner and Group Finance

• Prepare and present key audit issue papers to the divisional Audit Committee

• Provide authoritative insight on technical accounting treatments (IFRS) and policy interpretation

• Challenge the integrity and accuracy of financials through robust risk management

• Enforce governance frameworks to mitigate financial risk, fraud, and error

• Offer functional assurance on all major investments, bids, and contracts

• Direct and develop a team of two (Technical Finance Business Partner + Chief Accountant)

• Be a core member of the Financial Control Leadership Team, setting strategic direction and aligning teams

What we’re looking for:

• ACA/ACCA qualified with strong IFRS expertise, ideally from a Big 4 or audit background

• Excellent technical accounting knowledge including FX and complex transactions

• Proven experience working in or with PLC environments

• Outstanding communicator and influencer , able to distil complex topics into actionable insights

• A calm, credible leader who thrives under pressure and enjoys problem solving

• A track record of delivering to tight deadlines with commercial awareness

If you’re seeking a technically rich, commercially influential leadership role, in a business that values challenge, collaboration, and continuous improvement we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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