Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Location:

Crewe, hybrid (2 days office, 3 days remote)

Salary: £85k + Benefits

Working Pattern:
Full-time, 37.5 hrs per week

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.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Partner with senior leadership to develop and deliver the medium and long‑term growth strategy
• Financial
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Identify key financial risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate action plans are in place
• Business Development & Transformation:
  Support business development initiatives, transformation projects, and operational improvements
• Financial Insight & Challenge:
  Provide financial insight to support strategic decision making
• Financial Performance & Control:
  Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range financial planning activities; oversee production of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting; deliver meaningful financial analysis and KPI reporting; ensure strong financial controls, governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks are maintained
• Audit & Governance:
  Manage internal and external audit requirements
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management:
  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