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IPS Group Limited; Elland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

IPS Group Limited in Elland is seeking a Head of Finance to lead the finance function, strengthen controls and provide commercial insight to support continued growth.

The successful candidate will advise the CFO, Board and leadership team, turning financial information into actionable insight to improve performance, profitability and cash generation. This is a full-time, permanent role based in Elland.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a finance function with accountability for group reporting and governance.
• Strong ability to translate financial data into commercial insight for senior leadership.
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team with a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Own Group reporting, monthly management information and consolidated accounts for CFO and Board.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting, ensuring robust and commercially focused assumptions, risks and opportunities.
• Manage cashflow, working capital and cash management to ensure funding and discipline.
• Maintain robust financial controls, governance, audit, tax and statutory reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash management

Job description

Head of Finance

Company: IPS Group Limited

Salary: £80,000 to £90,000 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Elland, HX5 0QF

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 23 Sept 2026

Closing date: 22 Oct 2026

This is a broad Head of Finance role, reporting to CFO, with responsibility for leading the finance function, strengthening financial controls, and providing the commercial insight needed to support continued growth.

The successful candidate will act as a key adviser to the CFO, Board and wider leadership team, turning financial information into clear commercial insight and helping the business improve performance, profitability and cash generation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Own Group reporting, monthly management information and consolidated accounts, providing clear insight to the CFO, Board and senior leadership team.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring assumptions, risks and opportunities are robust and commercially focused.
• Take responsibility for cashflow, working capital and cash management, ensuring appropriate funding and strong cash discipline.
• Maintain and improve robust financial controls, governance and compliance, including audit, tax and statutory reporting.
• Drive improvements to finance systems, processes and reporting, improving efficiency, data quality and visibility across the business.
• Provide financial leadership to operational and overhead teams, challenging performance around cost control, margins and cash conversion.
• Support strategic projects including acquisitions, integrations, disposals and due diligence, providing financial analysis and commercial challenge.
• Manage relationships with external advisers including auditors, banks, tax advisers and other key stakeholders.

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