Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Salary: c. £60,000 - £70,000 + benefits

Location: Leicestershire (Hybrid Working)

Robert Half are supporting a leading organisation within distribution and services sectors, to appoint an experienced Head of Finance to join its finance leadership team. Operating at significant scale with high transaction volumes, the business is undergoing an exciting period of digital transformation and system enhancement. This role will play a central part in strengthening financial insight, control and reporting across the organisation.

The Role

The Head of Finance will oversee all core financial reporting, statutory compliance, financial controls and cash management activities. Working closely with the Finance & Operations Director, you will provide clear, commercially focused insight to support strategic planning and operational decision‑making. The position combines technical expertise, leadership responsibility and hands‑on involvement in day‑to‑day finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the production of monthly financial results and management reporting
• Deliver high‑quality board‑level analysis and performance insights
• Manage the annual budgeting cycle and contribute to forecasting processes
• Oversee cashflow planning and monitor liquidity across the organisation
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure balance sheet accuracy
• Prepare statutory accounts
• Act as the primary contact for internal and external audit activity
• Oversee VAT compliance, payroll coordination and employee expense processes
• Provide financial guidance and support to managers across the business
• Contribute to the rollout of new systems, technologies and digital tools
• Lead, mentor and develop a small finance team

Candidate Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW)
• Strong background in management accounting and financial control
• Experience working in high‑transaction or high‑volume environments
• Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence non‑finance stakeholders
• Advanced Excel and data‑driven reporting capability
• Comfortable operating both strategically and at a detailed operational level
• Positive, steady approach to change and transformation.

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