Head of Group Finance

We are working with a growing UK-based technology and software group as they appoint a Head of Group Finance to play a key role in the next stage of the organisation’s growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who wants to broaden their remit and take genuine ownership across Group reporting, financial control, forecasting, technical accounting and finance improvement.

The business operates through a number of established divisions, each with its own finance capability, supported by a central Group Finance team and external advisers. This is therefore not a role where you will be expected to do everything yourself. Instead, you will provide Group-level ownership, judgement and coordination, bringing together divisional finance teams and advisers to improve consistency, visibility and performance across the organisation.

A role with scope to shape the future

The Group is at an exciting stage of its development and is looking to evolve how Finance operates. There is a clear opportunity for the successful candidate to improve processes, make better use of systems and data, and explore automation and emerging technologies, including AI, where these can genuinely add value.

Your first few months will be focused on understanding the different businesses, finance processes and systems, while building strong relationships with divisional finance leaders and key stakeholders. Working closely with the CFO, you will then help establish and deliver a practical roadmap for the continued development of the Group Finance function.

This is a hands-on, high-visibility role with genuine scope to grow as the business does.

What you will be responsible for

You will take ownership of the Group’s core finance processes, including:

• Group reporting and consolidation – leading the monthly consolidation and management reporting process and coordinating half-year and year-end reporting.
• Financial control – strengthening controls, processes and documentation while improving the quality, consistency and timeliness of Group reporting.
• Audit and technical accounting – leading the Group audit and providing guidance on IFRS, UK GAAP and significant or judgemental accounting matters.
• Budgeting and forecasting – leading the Group budgeting and forecasting cycle and developing more effective approaches to financial analysis and performance reporting.
• Finance improvement – identifying opportunities to simplify, automate and improve recurring finance activities, data quality and reporting.
• Systems and technology – developing the use of reporting and FP&A tools and exploring practical applications of automation and AI.
• Tax and corporate activity – coordinating Group tax matters and supporting acquisitions, integration and other corporate activity from a finance and accounting perspective.
• Leadership and stakeholder management – working closely with divisional finance leaders, senior stakeholders and external advisers to drive consistency and capability across the Group.
• CFO support – providing high-quality analysis, management information and decision support, while deputising for the CFO where appropriate.