Head of Finance

Our client is a successful facilities management business with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality services. They are now looking for an ambitious, commercially minded and inspirational finance leader to join their senior team as Head of Central Finance, supporting their 35-year PAC contract – the largest infrastructure PFI ever let by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

This is a high-profile opportunity for a finance leader who wants to make a genuine impact beyond the numbers, taking ownership of a broad central finance function and leading a team of 6 direct reports and 24 indirect reports. You will play a key role in shaping the financial performance, governance and future direction of the division, while influencing how the finance function operates and supports a major, long-term infrastructure contract.

With responsibility spanning people leadership, financial governance, business partnering and finance transformation, this is a role where you can bring fresh thinking, drive meaningful change and make a visible contribution to the wider organisation.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will lead and develop a large finance team, ensuring a strong culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing finance team of 30, creating a culture where people are empowered to perform, develop and succeed.
• Drive finance transformation and efficiency, identifying opportunities to improve processes and embracing modern technology, including ERP systems, forecasting tools and artificial intelligence.
• Take ownership of monthly financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow forecasting and financial analysis, providing meaningful insight to internal stakeholders and the parent company.
• Lead the organisation’s financial governance and control environment, including internal controls, statutory audits, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and the development of robust financial control frameworks.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner to central and garrison teams, working closely with commercial and project finance colleagues to support forecasting, financial performance and decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, providing challenge, insight and commercial perspective.
• Be an active member of the Extended Leadership Team, championing organisational values, innovation and cross-functional collaboration.
• Work closely with and support the Finance Director on strategic priorities and wider business initiatives.

• A strong and engaging people leader who knows how to motivate, develop and bring out the best in others.
• Commercially curious, analytical and comfortable using data to inform decisions.
• An excellent communicator and influencer who can build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
• Confident in challenging constructively and asking the right questions.
• Innovative and open to new technology and ways of working.
• Someone who takes ownership, delivers results and is motivated by making a genuine difference.

• Recognised accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Degree educated.

• A proven track record of leading and developing finance teams within a commercial environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Experience of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial control.
• A track record of process improvement and driving efficiencies within a finance function.
• Experience of VAT and Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) requirements.
• Experience of working with and influencing multiple stakeholders across an organisation.
• Ideally, experience of working with modern finance systems, ERP platforms and/or emerging technologies.

• Company Car: Subsidised home-to-work commuting
• Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell holiday
• Pension: Contributory company pension plan, matched up to 6%
• Insurance: Individual life assurance and personal accident cover
• Enhanced Employee Benefits
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  Access to private medical and dental cover, discounted gym membership and shopping discounts at over 100 brands and outlets
• Reward & Recognition
  : A programme recognising and celebrating outstanding achievements
• Employee Assistance: Funded Employee Assistance Programme, including access to onsite mental health first aiders

If you are an ambitious finance professional with the leadership…