Head of Finance

About Our Client

Our client are great at what they do - and as a consequence they are continuing their double-digit growth journey. With the backing of a multi-billion dollar parent company the business offers the perfect blend of SME agility and Enterprise strength and resources. The business offers a diverse range of products and services around a core theme and is well-hedged for any economic climate due to the critical nature of their work. This is a great opportunity to step into a business on an upward trajectory and help maximise that potential

Job Description

The Head of Finance position is a classic all-rounder role but with a premium on business partnering. Core responsibilities include :

• Lead the finance team, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Develop and implement financial strategies to support business goals.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Support on tendering and pricing decisions and ensure commerciality of contracts.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements in partnership with external partners.
• Manage cash flow and oversee capital expenditure planning.
• Collaborate with other departments to optimise financial performance.
• Drive process improvements and implement financial best practices.
• Work closely with Group finance and ensure the seamless flow of financial information

The Successful Applicant

The incoming Head of Finance should have :

• A recognised accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, CA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in accounting and finance leadership roles, ideally with a previous reporting line to business / operations leadership.
• Strong knowledge of the industrial sector, with a preference towards industrial services and contracts.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate a finance team.
• Exceptional analytical skills with a strategic mindset.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and reporting tools, with exposure to ERP implementations a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer

• A basic salary at the upper end of market expectations
• Short-term incentives (STI) to reward performance.
• A chance to work closely with business leadership to guide decision making.
• Supportive and collaborative workplace culture.
• Effectively an opportunity to sit in a Divisional or Business Unit CFO role and take on a true leadership position in the organisation.

For more information or to apply, submit your CV via the link provided or contact Phil Clarke at . #J-18808-Ljbffr