Head of Finance

Head of Finance (6 months, temporary)

Location
- Grimsby

Salary - £80k-£100k

Benjamin Edwards are recruiting an Interim Head of Finance for a rapidly growing, private equity-backed business. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced finance leader to take ownership of a busy finance function, ensuring operational stability while driving meaningful improvements across reporting, controls, and data quality. This is a hands‑on leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys working in fast‑paced, evolving environments and can quickly add value during a period of change and upcoming transformation.

As Interim Head of Finance, you will have full responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the finance function, leading a team of approximately 12 and acting as a key partner to the Finance Director and wider leadership team.

• Own and lead all finance activities, including month‑end close, stat accounts, management accounts, cashflow, and balance sheet control
• Manage, mentor, and develop a finance team of around 12
• Improve reporting timelines, accuracy, and overall data quality
• Strengthen financial controls and embed best‑practice processes
• Support the Finance Director on commercial, strategic, and value‑creation initiatives
• Partner with stakeholders across operations and the wider Group
• Prepare the business for future growth and private equity‑driven milestones

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience of high growth or PE backed business
• Proven experience as a Head of Finance, Financial Controller, or in a similar senior finance role
• Background in private equity‑backed or high‑growth businesses
• Available at short notice and able to make an immediate impact

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards, please do not hesitate to apply.