Head of Finance

Head of Finance - St Neots (Cambs) - Attractive salary 

ALH Recruitment are looking to recruit a Head of Finance / Finance Lead, for our client who continue to grow their client base and dominate their market. 

This is a hands-on, standalone role for an experienced and commercially-minded finance professional who enjoys taking ownership and helping build a growing business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Running the day-to-day finance function, including bookkeeping oversight, ledgers and financial controls
• Producing month-end accounts, management reporting and forecasting
• Driving process improvements, efficiencies, automation and improvements in data quality
• Supporting acquisitions, investments and strategic growth initiatives
• Working closely with their portfolio businesses, helping support financial visibility, performance improvement and informed decision-making across the wider group
• Helping turn financial information into meaningful commercial insight and decision-making
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, cash flow and overall business performance

Ideal Candidate

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Hands-on and willing to roll their sleeves up
• Commercially minded and able to understand the story behind the numbers
• Comfortable operating across both day-to-day finance and strategic initiatives
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Looking for a role with genuine ownership, responsibility and scope to grow

Our client is looking for someone who is just as comfortable posting a journal as they are challenging assumptions, improving reporting and helping drive better business decisions.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to step into this exciting Head of Finance position, please apply below: