Head of Finance

Location: Watford

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + Bens

CMC Consulting are delighted to be partnering with an established and successful family-owned consumer business as they continue to grow.

They are seeking an experienced, commercially minded Head of Finance to take ownership of the finance function and play a key role in supporting the business. This is a hands-on, high-impact position offering significant autonomy, direct exposure to the Managing Director and the opportunity to shape the future of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the finance function, managing and developing a finance team.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process, working with management to build, agree and monitor budgets.
• Prepare accurate and insightful monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis against budget.
• Monitor and analyse gross profit and margins, providing commercial insight to senior management.
• Act as a key business partner to other areas of the organisation, developing strong cross-functional relationships and supporting commercial decision-making.
• Take ownership of the finance infrastructure, continuously reviewing and improving processes, controls and systems to ensure they remain scalable and efficient.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline finance processes wherever possible.
• Manage relationships with external accountants and auditors, including responsibility for year-end audit processes.
• Oversee intercompany reconciliations and associated financial controls.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate financial records, ensuring strong data integrity across the finance function.