HW Finance are delighted to be working in Retained Partnership with a high growth SME who recently received external investment. This rapidly expanding organisation are looking for a strategic and commercially minded Head of Finance to work directly for the MD. The role is not just about production of the numbers, but working with the MD & wider management team to help implement their ambitious growth plans over the next 3-5 years The Role The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the finance function, providing insightful financial leadership and shaping the organisation’s long-term direction. This role offers significant board exposure and requires someone confident in both hands-on financial management and strategic contribution. Key responsibilities include: • Overseeing financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across all entities. • Building and refining budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management processes. • Enhancing financial systems and controls to support scalability and efficiency. • Acting as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, providing analysis and guidance to support investment and commercial decisions. • Leading the annual planning cycle and delivering forward-looking financial modelling. • Playing a central role in evaluating and delivering growth opportunities, including acquisitions and partnerships. • Maintaining compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements, while supporting audits and governance reviews. The candidate We are seeking a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) who can demonstrate: • A track record of senior finance leadership, ideally in a growing, multi-entity or project-led business. • Strong commercial acumen alongside technical accounting expertise. • Proven exposure to M&A, including due diligence and integration. • Excellent stakeholder management, with the ability to influence at board level.