Lloyd Barnes Recruitment
Head of Finance
Plymouth, Devon
£55,000 – £60,000 per annum
Our client, a well-established and rapidly growing business, is looking to appoint a proactive Head of Finance to join their leadership team on a full-time, permanent basis.
As Head of Finance, you will take full ownership of financial operations, strengthening reporting, systems, and commercial insight while balancing hands-on leadership with strategic input to ensure finance remains at the heart of business decision-making.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven finance professional to take the lead on financial strategy, enhance operational performance, and play a pivotal role in the company's ongoing growth.
The responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a small finance team, ensuring strong controls and best practice.
- Oversee daily finance operations and accounting processes.
- Deliver accurate and timely monthly management reporting.
- Drive improvements across systems, processes, and financial efficiency.
- Produce insightful MI, KPI reporting, and commercial analysis.
- Manage cash flow, budgets, and working capital planning.
- Provide financial insight to support strategic business decisions.
- Partner with senior leadership to improve performance and growth.
- Manage external relationships covering audit, tax, and compliance matters.
The candidate:
- A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 3+ years' post-qualified experience.
- A confident, hands-on finance leader who can operate effectively at both a strategic and operational level.
- Experience within a multi-site or product-led environment would be highly advantageous.
- Strong Excel modelling, analytical, and management reporting capabilities.
- A commercially driven, adaptable approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced SME environment.
If you would like to find out more about this Head of Finance opportunity, please contact Rachel Dawson at Lloyd Barnes Recruitment.
Ref: 15326
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