Head of Finance

Head of Finance | Barnsley (Hybrid) | £58,000 - £68,000 + Car Allowance + up to 12.5% Bonus

If you're looking for a Head of Finance role where you can genuinely shape the future of a fast‑growing business - without drowning in politics or layers of process, this might be the one.

• Car Allowance: £5,400 per annum
• Bonus:
  Up to 12.5%
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid working (3 days office)
• Summer working pattern (early Friday finish April-August)

This organisation is a values‑led cbrand, known for its commitment to quality, sustainability and science‑backed innovation. They've built a strong presence in the UK, with an expanding international footprint and a growing digital revenue stream. Culturally, it's modern, flexible and people‑first - the kind of business where high performance and wellbeing aren't mutually exclusive.

They operate a simple group structure, with two entities across the UK and US. Automation and systems improvement are major priorities for the next 12-18 months, so this isn't a "steady state" job - there's genuine transformation to deliver.

This is a key appointment reporting into the Finance & IT Director, leading a small but developing finance team across FP&A, control, operations and reporting. And let's be clear: this isn't a hands‑off, purely strategic role. They're looking for someone who's just as comfortable rolling up their sleeves and getting into the detail as they are influencing senior leadership.

• Lead the finance function day to day, ensuring accurate and timely month‑end, year‑end and consolidated group reporting.
• Manage and develop the finance team, building strong controls, accountability and a data‑driven performance culture.
• Oversee AP/AR operations, ensuring ledger accuracy, credit control effectiveness, fraud prevention and strong working capital discipline.
• Own full balance sheet integrity, including reconciliations, intercompany, accruals, prepayments and fixed assets.
• Take responsibility for cashflow forecasting, weekly payment runs, banking facilities and short‑term liquidity management.
• Lead the budgeting and reforecasting cycles, strengthening KPIs and providing commercial insight to leadership.
• Ensure compliance across accounting standards, VAT, and audit requirements (UK & US).
• Drive systems and automation improvements, enhancing reporting speed, accuracy and operational efficiency.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Strong SME background with hands‑on FC/HoF‑level experience.
• Track record of improving controls, reporting frameworks and cash optimisation.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable balancing operational detail with commercial partnering.
• Emotional intelligence, credibility and the ability to build strong cross‑functional relationships.

• Growing brand with a strong reputation and clear purpose.
• Genuinely positive culture - flexible, modern, no presenteeism.
• Opportunity to shape processes, systems and team structure.
• Mix of hands‑on control, leadership and commercial influence.