Head of Finance (Full-Time, Office based role)
Location: Bingham, Nottinghamshire
Salary: £45k-£50k
The Opportunity
I am working with a long-standing client to recruit a Senior Finance Accountant. Based just to the west of Nottingham, they provide a wide range of business services including Security Solutions, Facilities Management, IT, Media, Data and Tele-Communications, and Recruitment functions We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Head of Finance. We are seeking a commercially astute and hands-on candidate to lead and oversee the financial operations of the business. This is a key leadership role reporting directly to the CEO and COO, with responsibility for delivering robust financial management, strategic insight, and operational control. This position offers a clear progression pathway to Financial Director for the right candidate.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Act as the financial lead for the organisation, advising the CEO and COO on financial strategy
* Support business growth through robust financial planning and analysis
* Provide commercial insight to inform key operational and investment decisions
* Contribute to board-level reporting and strategic discussions
* Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts
* Oversee annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes
* Manage cash flow, working capital, and financial risk
* Ensure compliance with statutory reporting, tax, and regulatory requirements
* Maintain and enhance financial controls, systems, and processes
* Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including payroll and VAT
* Manage relationships with external auditors, accountants, and banking partners
* Identify efficiencies and implement continuous improvement across finance processes
About You
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
* Demonstrable experience in a senior finance role (finance Manager, Financial Controller or similar)
* Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking capability
* Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
* Proven ability to operate both strategically and operationally
* It would be desirable if you have experience in a growing SME environment and leading or developing a small finance team
We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers