Head of Finance
27 days ago
Plymouth
Head of FinancePlymouth, Devon£55,000 - £60,000 per annum \n Our client, a well-established and rapidly growing business, is looking to appoint a proactive Head of Finance to join their leadership team on a full-time, permanent basis. \n As Head of Finance, you will take full ownership of financial operations, strengthening reporting, systems, and commercial insight while balancing hands-on leadership with strategic input to ensure finance remains at the heart of business decision-making. \n This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven finance professional to take the lead on financial strategy, enhance operational performance, and play a pivotal role in the company's ongoing growth. \n The responsibilities: \n\n • Lead and develop a small finance team, ensuring strong controls and best practice.\n, • Oversee daily finance operations and accounting processes.\n, • Deliver accurate and timely monthly management reporting.\n, • Drive improvements across systems, processes, and financial efficiency.\n, • Produce insightful MI, KPI reporting, and commercial analysis.\n, • Manage cash flow, budgets, and working capital planning.\n, • Provide financial insight to support strategic business decisions.\n, • Partner with senior leadership to improve performance and growth.\n, • Manage external relationships covering audit, tax, and compliance matters.\n\n The candidate: \n\n • A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 3+ years' post-qualified experience.\n, • A confident, hands-on finance leader who can operate effectively at both a strategic and operational level.\n, • Experience within a multi-site or product-led environment would be highly advantageous.\n, • Strong Excel modelling, analytical, and management reporting capabilities.\n, • A commercially driven, adaptable approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced SME environment.\n\n If you would like to find out more about this Head of Finance opportunity, please contact Rachel Dawson at Lloyd Barnes Recruitment. \n Ref: 15326