Head of Finance / Knutsford / Salary £60,000 - £70,000
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
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. xxuwjjq
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.