Head of Finance

Posted 6 days 1 hour ago by Butler Rose

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Devon, Exeter, United Kingdom, EX1 1
Job Description

Butler Rose is exclusively recruiting a commercially minded Head of Finance to lead a growing finance function while supporting the company's continued growth. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will oversee all aspects of financial control and play a key role in strategic initiatives including business expansion and long-term financial planning.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys combining hands-on financial leadership with strategic business partnering.

The Role

As Head of Finance, you will lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and regulatory compliance across the business. You will manage a small finance team while working closely with the senior management team and other stakeholders, both externally and internally.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Preparation of monthly management accounts
  • Leading the month-end close process
  • Preparation of annual statutory accounts
  • Advising on technical accounting matters
  • Managing tax compliance
  • Acting as the key contact for auditors, banks and external stakeholders
  • Ownership and development of finance systems
  • Leading, mentoring and developing a finance team
  • Driving improvements in financial controls, reporting and operational processes
  • Supporting strategic decision making through accurate financial reporting
  • Business partnering with non-financial departments
  • Financial modelling & forecasting
About You

We are looking for a commercially minded and ambitious finance professional with strong technical accounting expertise and the ability to influence decision-making across the wider business.

The successful candidate will be professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with previous experience of working within a senior finance management role.

On offer is an excellent salary and benefits package including private medical insurance, generous holiday entitlement and bonus scheme.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.