Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Location: Crewe, hybrid 2 days office, 3 days remote
Salary: c £85k + Benefits
Working Pattern: Full-time, 37.5hrs p/w

Duration: 14-16 months contract (salaried)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Finance to join a market-leading engineering and services business during a significant period of growth and transformation.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team, providing strategic financial leadership, commercial insight, and robust governance across the business. This role will play a critical part in shaping and delivering the company's long-term growth plans while ensuring strong financial control and performance.

• Partner with senior leadership to develop and deliver the medium and long‑term growth strategy
• Identify key financial risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate action plans are in place
• Support business development initiatives, transformation projects, and operational improvements
• Provide financial insight and challenge to support strategic decision making

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range financial planning activities
• Oversee the production of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting
• Deliver meaningful financial analysis and KPI reporting to support business performance
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks are maintained
• Manage internal and external audit requirements

• Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team, building capability and succession plans
• Work closely with executive leadership and wider group stakeholders
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and commercial awareness
• Drive collaboration and best practice across finance and operational teams

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant senior finance leadership experience within a commercial or operational environment
• Strong background in financial planning, reporting, controls, and business partnering
• Demonstrable experience supporting growth, transformation, and change initiatives
• Commercially astute with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing high‑performing teams
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

• Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious business
• Strategic leadership position with significant influence across the organisation
• Exposure to senior leadership and group stakeholders
• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package