Interim Head of Finance

Butler Rose; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Rose is recruiting an Interim Head of Finance for a client in Exeter for an initial period of around 3 months while a permanent appointment is made.

The successful candidate will lead financial strategy, planning and performance, providing critical commercial insight to support growth, pricing decisions and governance, while overseeing cash flow, reporting and the finance team in a fast-paced SME environment.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Strong experience in FP&A, forecasting, cash management and financial reporting.
• Commercial finance experience covering pricing, margins, business cases and decision support.
• Proven people leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced SME, scale-up or growth environment.
• Commercially astute, pragmatic and able to make sound decisions with incomplete information.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning.
• Provide commercial insight to support growth, investment and business performance.
• Own cash flow forecasting, working capital and financial controls.
• Partner with the Commercial team on pricing, contract review and profitability.
• Deliver management accounts, Board reporting and financial analysis.
• Ensure compliance across statutory reporting, tax, payroll and audit requirements.
• Lead and develop the finance team while driving continuous improvement.

Skills

FP&A experience

Cash management

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Commercial finance

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Interim Head of Finance - Exeter

Butler Rose is seeking a commercially minded Interim Head of Finance for a period of approximately 3 months for a client in Exeter, whilst they recruit on a permanent basis.

Reporting into the Executive Team, you will lead financial strategy, planning and performance, providing the insight and challenge needed to support business decisions, sustainable growth and new market opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning.
• Provide commercial insight to support growth, investment and business performance.
• Own cash flow forecasting, working capital and financial controls.
• Partner with the Commercial team on pricing, contract review and profitability.
• Deliver management accounts, Board reporting and financial analysis.
• Ensure compliance across statutory reporting, tax, payroll and audit requirements.
• Lead and develop the finance team while driving continuous improvement.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Strong experience in FP&A, forecasting, cash management and financial reporting.
• Commercial finance experience covering pricing, margins, business cases and decision support.
• Proven people leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced SME, scale-up or growth environment.
• Commercially astute, pragmatic and able to make sound decisions with incomplete information.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a purpose-led, growing business as part of a collaborative and ambitious leadership team.