Job Description
Job title: Head Of Finance
Package: £70k, plus healthcare, life insurance, pension and shares/dividends
Location: Devizes
Reporting to: Chairman
Job type: Full time
Our Client
Our client is a B2B group based in Wiltshire with a strong industry presence. As they continue to evolve, they are seeking a forward-thinking Head Of Finance. If you're a strategic thinker with an eye for financial excellence, this is your chance to make an impact at a leadership level. For the right candidate this will lead to a Finance Director role.
The Role
As Head Of Finance, you will be a key player in shaping the company’s financial future. You will drive process improvement, enhance reporting systems, and provide strategic financial guidance to the Board. This is a hands-on role, requiring both attention to detail and the confidence to communicate financial insights effectively at a senior level.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Contribute to shaping business strategy and financial planning at a senior level.
- Financial Oversight: Manage VAT, tax, payroll, treasury, foreign exchange, cash flow, and insurance processes with precision.
- Business Planning: Provide sound financial and commercial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and growth modelling.
- Reporting & Compliance: Develop systems to improve financial reporting and ensure all statutory obligations are met.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships with investors, external accountants, and regulatory bodies (e.g. HMRC).
- Team Leadership: Guide, mentor, and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence.
- HR & Operations: Oversee employment contracts, payroll, benefits, and pension schemes.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking an ACA/ACCA/CIMA-qualified accountant with SME experience and a strong commercial acumen.
Ideal candidates will bring:
- A proactive, hands-on problem-solving approach—comfortable diving into financial details while thinking strategically.
- Analytical, Excel, and presentation skills to support business development initiatives.
- Experience with imported goods and foreign currency transactions (desirable).
- A self-motivated mindset, ready to drive financial innovation.
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role at a well established company.
Please note that due to the volume of applicants we have for these types of roles, we will be unable to progress your application unless you include a cover letter addressing the requirements above and answering the following questions in your application.
- Are you a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)?
- Have you acted as a number one in a finance department of an SME?
- Do you have import experience?
- Do you have foreign currency experience?
- Have you produced robust financial models?
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