Head Of Finance
CV-LibraryAL8, Stanborough, HertfordshirepermanentPosted: 4 September 2026
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£80,000 – £90,000 + Benefits
Car Allowance or Company Car, 28 Days Holiday, Pension, Life Insurance, Retail Discounts, Career Progression.
Hybrid (office 3 or 4 times a week)
We are working exclusively on behalf of a high-growth, well-established UK business seeking an experienced Head of Finance / Senior Financial Controller to own the finance function and play a key role in the company's next stage of growth.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking for a genuine route into Finance Director.
The Role: Head of Finance / Senior Financial Controller
Reporting directly to the Directors, you will take responsibility for the full finance function across a multi-entity group and lead and develop a small finance team.
You will be responsible for:
* Full ownership of the finance function across multiple entities
* Management accounts and financial reporting
* Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
* Strengthening financial controls and processes
* Providing meaningful financial insight to the Senior Leadership Team
* Supporting commercial and strategic decision-making
* Driving improvements across the finance function
* Leading, mentoring and developing a small team
* Helping build the finance infrastructure required to support continued growth
About You
We’re looking for a commercially minded finance leader who is comfortable operating in an SME or multi-entity environment and taking genuine ownership.
You will ideally have:
* Warm communication skills
* Experience leading an entire finance function
* Strong multi-entity/group accounting experience
* A track record of developing management reporting and forecasting
* Strong cash flow and financial control experience
* Experience partnering with senior stakeholders
* Previous team leadership experience
* ACCA, CIMA qualification desirable
Most importantly, you’ll be someone who wants to make an impact rather than simply maintain the status quo, with the ambition and capability to progress into a Finance Director position
£80,000 – £90,000 + Benefits
Car Allowance or Company Car, 28 Days Holiday, Pension, Life Insurance, Retail Discounts, Career Progression.
Hybrid (office 3 or 4 times a week)
We are working exclusively on behalf of a high-growth, well-established UK business seeking an experienced Head of Finance / Senior Financial Controller to own the finance function and play a key role in the company's next stage of growth.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking for a genuine route into Finance Director.
The Role: Head of Finance / Senior Financial Controller
Reporting directly to the Directors, you will take responsibility for the full finance function across a multi-entity group and lead and develop a small finance team.
You will be responsible for:
* Full ownership of the finance function across multiple entities
* Management accounts and financial reporting
* Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
* Strengthening financial controls and processes
* Providing meaningful financial insight to the Senior Leadership Team
* Supporting commercial and strategic decision-making
* Driving improvements across the finance function
* Leading, mentoring and developing a small team
* Helping build the finance infrastructure required to support continued growth
About You
We’re looking for a commercially minded finance leader who is comfortable operating in an SME or multi-entity environment and taking genuine ownership.
You will ideally have:
* Warm communication skills
* Experience leading an entire finance function
* Strong multi-entity/group accounting experience
* A track record of developing management reporting and forecasting
* Strong cash flow and financial control experience
* Experience partnering with senior stakeholders
* Previous team leadership experience
* ACCA, CIMA qualification desirable
Most importantly, you’ll be someone who wants to make an impact rather than simply maintain the status quo, with the ambition and capability to progress into a Finance Director position