Overview
Head of Finance / Knutsford / Salary £60,000 - £70,000
Ready to step into a Head of Finance role where you can genuinely shape a business?
Accountable Recruitment are proud to be exclusively supporting a high-growth, well-established organisation in Knutsford as they look to appoint an ambitious Head of Finance to lead one of their key business units.
Part of a wider international group and operating across the UK and Europe, this is a business with real momentum - combining the backing of a larger organisation with the agility and pace of a growing division. It\'s an environment built for people who want to make an impact, develop teams, and drive change.
Why This Role
This isn\'t just a reporting role - it\'s an opportunity to:
* Step into a true leadership position
* Shape and evolve a finance function as the business grows
* Work closely with senior stakeholders, influencing decisions
* Build and develop your own high-performing team
* Be part of a business that values pace, ambition, and progression
The Opportunity
As Head of Finance, you\'ll take full ownership of the finance function for a growing business unit, acting as a key commercial partner to both operational leadership and Group Finance.
You\'ll lead from the front - setting standards, driving performance, and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Managing a team of five across transactional finance and management accounts, you\'ll play a key role in developing talent and building a forward-thinking, high-performing function.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor and develop a team across AP, AR, Credit Control and Management Accounts
* Own the month-end process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
* Partner with Group Finance to align reporting, controls and best practice
* Drive improvements across systems, processes and financial controls
* Oversee management accounts and support commercial reporting
* Introduce and monitor KPIs to drive both team and business performance
* Provide insight, challenge and support to senior stakeholders
* Create an ambitious, high-performance culture aligned to business growth
About You
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
* Experienced in managing and developing teams
* Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving business environment
* Commercially minded with the confidence to challenge and influence
* Proactive, hands-on, and driven to continuously improve
The Bigger Picture
This role is ideal for someone who is hungry to step up, take ownership, and accelerate their career within a dynamic and growing organisation.
If you\'re looking for a position where you can move beyond the numbers, shape a team, and play a key role in driving business success - this is the opportunity to do it.
Contact Lauren Harrison from Accountable Recruitment on 07731 356 287
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