Head of Finance

Location Longfield
Salary Paying £70k - £75k DOE
Contract Permanent
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The Opportunity

We are partnering with a dynamic, purpose-driven, multi-site organisation operating within the leisure and consumer services sector. With a growing footprint and a strong focus on delivering high-quality customer experiences, the business is entering an exciting phase of development and investment.

As part of this growth, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Finance – Financial Control & FP&A to lead a broad and high-impact finance function. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial & IT Officer, this is a key leadership role combining robust financial control with forward-looking commercial insight and business partnering.

This is a hands-on position, ideal for a technically strong and commercially aware finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys influencing decision-making across a diverse, operational business.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control & Reporting

  • Own and deliver accurate, timely and insightful monthly management accounts
  • Maintain strong financial controls across all areas including revenue, cost base, payroll, and balance sheet
  • Lead the year-end audit process and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors
  • Oversee statutory reporting and ensure full compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
  • Drive continuous improvement of financial controls, processes, and reporting quality

FP&A & Commercial Insight

  • Lead annual budgeting and reforecasting processes
  • Develop robust cash flow forecasting, financial modelling, and scenario planning
  • Provide clear and actionable analysis on performance, highlighting risks and opportunities
  • Support long-term planning, investment decisions, and business cases
  • Enhance KPI reporting and build forward-looking performance insights

Business Partnering

  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and operational teams across multiple sites
  • Translate financial data into meaningful insights for non-finance stakeholders
  • Challenge and support decision-making to improve commercial performance
  • Partner on capex proposals, commercial initiatives, and investment appraisals

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

  • Lead, develop, and inspire the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture
  • Drive improvements in systems, reporting automation, and data quality
  • Champion best practice across finance processes and governance
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships across the organisation

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a well-rounded finance leader who combines technical excellence with strong commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills.

Essential:

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Significant experience across financial control, management reporting, FP&A, and business partnering
  • Strong technical accounting expertise including audit, statutory reporting, and balance sheet management
  • Demonstrable experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and performance analysis
  • Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders in a multi-site or operational environment
  • Experience leading and developing finance teams

Key Skills & Attributes:

  • Highly commercial mindset with the ability to link financial insight to business performance
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Confident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge at senior levels
  • Hands-on, pragmatic, and adaptable in a fast-moving environment
  • High integrity with a strong focus on governance and control
  • Ability to simplify complex financial information into clear, actionable insight

What’s on Offer:

  • Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience
  • Hybrid working
  • A broad and impactful leadership role within a growing, multi-site organisation
  • Opportunity to shape and enhance finance processes, systems, and commercial insights
  • High visibility role working closely with senior leadership and influencing strategic decision-making
  • A collaborative, values-driven culture with a strong sense of purpose
  • Exposure to a diverse operational business with ongoing investment and growth

Apply now

Consultant

Dan Gladwin

Director