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Lloyd Barnes Recruitment

Head of Finance

Plymouth
£55k – £60k/yr
Posted about 21 hours ago
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Head of Finance

Plymouth, Devon
£55,000 - £60,000 per annum

Our client, a well-established and rapidly growing business, is looking to appoint a proactive Head of Finance to join their leadership team on a full-time, permanent basis.

As Head of Finance, you will take full ownership of financial operations, strengthening reporting, systems, and commercial insight while balancing hands-on leadership with strategic input to ensure finance remains at the heart of business decision-making.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven finance professional to take the lead on financial strategy, enhance operational performance, and play a pivotal role in the company’s ongoing growth.

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The responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop a small finance team, ensuring strong controls and best practice.
  • Oversee daily finance operations and accounting processes.
  • Deliver accurate and timely monthly management reporting.
  • Drive improvements across systems, processes, and financial efficiency.
  • Produce insightful MI, KPI reporting, and commercial analysis.
  • Manage cash flow, budgets, and working capital planning.
  • Provide financial insight to support strategic business decisions.
  • Partner with senior leadership to improve performance and growth.
  • Manage external relationships covering audit, tax, and compliance matters.

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The candidate:

  • A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 3+ years’ post-qualified experience.
  • A confident, hands-on finance leader who can operate effectively at both a strategic and operational level.
  • Experience within a multi-site or product-led environment would be highly advantageous.
  • Strong Excel modelling, analytical, and management reporting capabilities.
  • A commercially driven, adaptable approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced SME environment.

If you would like to find out more about this Head of Finance opportunity, please contact Rachel Dawson at Lloyd Barnes Recruitment.

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Skills

Financial Operations
Management Reporting
Commercial Analysis
Cash Flow Management
Budgeting
Working Capital Planning
Strategic Planning
Team Leadership
Excel Modelling
Audit Management
Tax Compliance
KPI Reporting

Location

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

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