Head of Finance

Head of Finance 
Nottingham
£75,000 - £85,000 plus car allowance 
Monday - Friday | Office Based

Ready to take the lead on finance and play a key role in shaping the future of a growing business?

Harper Recruitment Group is delighted to be partnering with a rapidly growing, independent UK business services organisation to recruit an experienced and commercially minded Head of Finance.

With significant growth plans ahead, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the financial performance and future direction of the business.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll lead the finance function while becoming a key member of the senior leadership team. This is much more than a traditional Financial Controller position, you'll be expected to provide commercial insight, challenge decisions, improve profitability and help shape the business strategy.

With a clear pathway to Finance Director, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking for their next step.

What you'll be doing:

• Taking overall ownership of the finance function and leading the finance team.
• Producing accurate, timely management and board-level financial reporting.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and long-term financial planning.
• Developing meaningful management information and dashboards to provide greater insight across the business.
• Providing commercial analysis to improve profitability, margins and overall business performance.
• Supporting pricing strategies, tenders, investment decisions and new business opportunities.
• Working closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team to influence strategic business decisions.
• Managing relationships with banks, auditors, external advisers and other key stakeholders.
• Driving improvements across financial processes, systems and reporting, including automation where appropriate.
• Supporting acquisitions, due diligence, funding proposals and other strategic projects.
• Developing, mentoring and growing the finance team to support the company's continued expansion.
• Ensuring strong financial controls, compliance and risk management across the business.

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Finance Manager or similar senior finance position.
• Strong experience across management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• A commercially minded approach with strong business acumen and the confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience developing financial reporting and using data to drive better business decisions.
• Strong leadership experience, with the ability to develop and motivate a finance team.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work closely with Directors and senior leadership.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, systems and automation.
• Most importantly, you'll be ambitious, commercially driven and motivated by the opportunity to take ownership and make a genuine difference.

• £75,000 - £85,000 salary.
• £600 car allowance for month 
• Up to 15% annual performance bonus.
• Private healthcare after probation.
• Company pension.
• Laptop and mobile phone.
• Ongoing leadership development.
• A genuine pathway to Finance Director.
• The opportunity to play a key role in an ambitious and rapidly growing organisation.