Finance Head jobs in United Kingdom

My client is a successful and growing organisation seeking a hands‑on Finance Manager to lead the day‑to‑day finance function and support strategic decision‑making. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who enjoys both operational ownership and business partnering.

• Oversee the day‑to‑day running of the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial information.
• Lead month‑end and year‑end processes, including journals, reconciliations, variance analysis and management reporting.
• Produce monthly management accounts and insightful commentary for senior leadership, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital and banking relationships to support the organisation's growth plans.
• Prepare budgets and reforecasts in collaboration with budget holders, challenging assumptions and driving financial performance.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant regulation and best practice.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors and other advisors as required.
• Oversee and develop a small finance team, providing coaching, support and clear direction.
• Contribute to finance systems and process improvements, driving efficiency and better use of data across the business.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS.

• Qualified or QBE Finance Manager / Management Accountant with experience in a similar role.
• Strong track record of producing accurate management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Confident in cash flow management and working capital control.
• Comfortable working with stakeholders across non‑finance teams, able to explain financial information clearly.
• Proactive, organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong Excel skills and experience of using modern accounting software.
• A continuous‑improvement mindset, keen to enhance processes, reporting and controls.

• Enhanced holiday entitlement (up to 6 weeks)
• Continued learning and development
• Exclusive private benefits and access to on‑site facilities
• Free parking
• Free lunch
• Staff wellbeing portal
• Company pension
• Learn, grow and develop a team

Apply now or contact Luke at Brook Street Cardiff.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.