Head of Finance
Location: Crewe, hybrid (2 days office, 3 days remote)
Salary: £85k + Benefits
Working Pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hrs per week
Duration: 14-16 months contract (salaried)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Finance to join a market‑leading engineering and services business during a significant period of growth and transformation. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team, providing strategic financial leadership, commercial insight, and robust governance across the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Leadership: Partner with senior leadership to develop and deliver the medium and long‑term growth strategy
* Financial Risk Management: Identify key financial risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate action plans are in place
* Business Development & Transformation: Support business development initiatives, transformation projects, and operational improvements
* Financial Insight & Challenge: Provide financial insight to support strategic decision making
* Financial Performance & Control: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range financial planning activities; oversee production of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting; deliver meaningful financial analysis and KPI reporting; ensure strong financial controls, governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks are maintained
* Audit & Governance: Manage internal and external audit requirements
* Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team, building capability and succession plans; work closely with executive leadership and wider group stakeholders; foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and commercial awareness; drive collaboration and best practice across finance and operational teams
Qualifications
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
* Significant senior finance leadership experience within a commercial or operational environment
* Strong background in financial planning, reporting, controls, and business partnering
* Demonstrable experience supporting growth, transformation, and change initiatives
* Commercially astute with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
* Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing high‑performing teams
* Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
What's on Offer?
* Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious business
* Strategic leadership position with significant influence across the organisation
* Exposure to senior leadership and group stakeholders
* Competitive salary and excellent benefits package
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