Head of Finance

Are you a proven finance leader with a hands-on approach and a passion for delivering high-quality financial management in a values-led, commercially minded organisation? This is a unique opportunity to play a key part in shaping the finance function during a planned succession period. Based in Poole, you’ll step into a pivotal leadership role, driving financial excellence across a growing, multi-site business with a strong record of stability and employee engagement.

What will the Head of Finance role involve?

• Lead and develop a finance team, covering payroll, sales ledger, purchase ledger, and credit control
• Ensure the production of accurate management accounts for multiple sites and detailed reporting as required by the business
• Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts and successful completion of audits
• Maintain compliance with all statutory and reporting requirements, including HMRC submissions
• Drive continuous improvement and efficiency across the finance function and associated systems
• Support a structured handover with the current Head of Finance, ensuring knowledge transfer and stability
• Provide clear financial insight to the Finance Director, senior leadership, and non-finance stakeholders
• Play a key role in shaping the ongoing financial strategy within a growing, commercially focused, values-driven organisation

Suitable Candidate for the Head of Finance role:

• Professionally qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience and a background in leading operational finance teams
• Strong people management skills and ability to coach, develop, and motivate both qualified and non-qualified staff.
• Previous experience within a multi-site organisation would be ideal

Additional benefits and information for the role of Head of Finance:

• Competitive benefits package including car allowance, bonus up to 15%, 25 days holiday, 6% matched pension, and life insurance
• Office-based leadership role offering long-term succession potential within a stable and expanding organisation.
• Salary will be dependent on experience

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