Head of Finance

£80,000 - £100,000 + Car / Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
Halifax | 4 days per week in the office

A Head of Finance role combining strong financial control, group consolidation and project accounting with genuine commercial exposure and room to grow.

We're partnering with a PE-backed SME to appoint a Head of Finance into a key role within the business.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller or Head of Finance who wants to take ownership of a sizeable finance function, lead and develop a team, and broaden their commercial and strategic experience
.

You’ll work closely with an experienced CFO, giving you exposure to areas beyond the traditional finance remit and the opportunity to develop your experience across commercial finance, business partnering and strategy.

£80,000 - £100,000 + Car / Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
Halifax | 4 days per week in the office

You’ll have real ownership of the finance function, leading and developing the team while ensuring the business has accurate, insightful financial information.

• Leading, managing and developing the finance team
  , providing clear direction, accountability and support.
• Supporting and developing the team through a period of transformation and change
  .
• Taking ownership of group consolidation and month-end reporting
  , ensuring accurate and timely financial information across the business.
• Producing Board packs, commentary and analysis that tell the story behind the numbers.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and reporting processes.
• Providing insight into performance and identifying areas requiring attention.
• Taking ownership of project accounting
  , with a strong focus on WIP, CVRs, project costs, revenue recognition, margins and project profitability
  .
• Analysing project performance and working with operational teams to understand variances, risks and opportunities.
• Working closely with operational and commercial teams as a genuine business partner
  , using financial insight to influence decisions.
• Sitting in management meetings and contributing to wider business discussions.
• Analysing, understanding and challenging performance rather than simply reporting it.
• Supporting the CFO with modelling, forecasting, planning and strategy
  .
• Getting involved in projects, business improvement and change as the business continues to develop.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work closely with an experienced CFO and learn from someone who has operated at the top level.
• Develop your experience beyond financial control into commercial and strategic finance
  .
• Get genuine exposure to PE-backed business and value creation
  .
• Gain further experience across group consolidation and project accounting
  , including WIP, CVRs and project profitability.
• Influence decisions by understanding what is happening operationally, not just what the numbers say.
• Build your experience across forecasting, modelling, planning and strategy
  .
• Lead and develop a team while helping them navigate a period of transformation
  .
• Work in a fast-paced, evolving SME environment where you can make a visible difference.
• Broaden your experience and put yourself in a strong position for a future FD opportunity
  .

You’ll be a qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) with strong experience at Financial Controller, Head of Finance or similar level
.

We’re particularly interested in candidates with a strong technical grounding across:

• Group consolidation and financial reporting
• Project accounting, including WIP, CVRs, project costs and project profitability
• Management accounts and Board reporting
• Financial control
• Analysis and commercial commentary
• Team leadership and development

Experience of
project-based or contract…