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Head of Finance
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Farnham, Surrey
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Purpose of the Role
We are seeking a highly capable Head of Finance to take ownership of the finance function within a dynamic and ambitious business. This is a pivotal role that blends strategic input with hands-on delivery, ensuring smooth financial operations, compliance, and insightful reporting. You will act as a trusted partner to the leadership team, enabling sustainable growth and helping to shape the company’s long-term financial direction.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, professional services or project-based environment, where services, people, and time drive revenue. You’ll be confident running a lean finance function with independence and commercial focus, while also influencing business strategy and decision-making.
Company Benefits:
25 days holiday (including 3 days reserved for Christmas)
Pension (4% employee, 5% employer contributions)
Life insurance (4x salary) + Employee Assistance Programme
Discretionary annual bonus (up to 10%)
Free parking at office site
Key Responsibilities:
Finance Leadership: Build and lead the finance function, embedding systems and processes that support scale and efficiency.
Reporting & Insights: Produce accurate, timely management reports, dashboards, KPIs and financial insights for the leadership team and Board.
Day-to-Day Operations: Manage all accounting activities including general ledger, reconciliations, accruals, journal entries and month-end close.
Project & Commercial Support: Track project profitability, utilisation, and margins; partner with teams on pricing, bids and proposals.
Revenue Recognition: Ensure revenue is accounted for correctly across different contract structures (time and materials, fixed fee, milestones).
Cash Flow & Treasury: Oversee forecasting, invoicing, collections, banking and working capital management.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead financial planning cycles, scenario modelling and reforecasts to support strategic growth.
Systems & Automation: Enhance integration across finance, CRM and project tools to improve data accuracy and real-time insight.
Compliance & Year-End: Oversee statutory accounts, audits, tax filings, VAT returns, and liaise with external auditors/advisors.
Controls & Risk: Implement strong internal controls, governance and risk management practices.
Funding & Grants: Manage claims and reporting for any funded projects, ensuring compliance and accurate allocation of costs.
Continuous Improvement: Drive efficiency, scalability and best practice across finance processes and policies.
Skills & Experience
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 5+ years’ post-qualified experience.
Experience in a professional services, consulting or project-driven environment is essential.
Proven track record of running or leading a standalone finance function in a fast-growing business.
Strong knowledge of project accounting, revenue recognition and utilisation metrics.
Skilled in Xero and advanced Excel, with experience in financial automation and system integrations.
Confident operating at both strategic and operational levels.
Excellent understanding of UK financial and tax regulations.
Commercially astute with the ability to influence decisions through actionable financial insight.
Personal Attributes
Proactive, hands-on operator who thrives on variety.
Strong commercial awareness and ability to see the bigger picture.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Calm, resilient and solutions-focused under pressure.
Confident communicator, able to explain financials clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
High integrity, dependable and collaborative.
Willing to challenge assumptions constructively and contribute strategically.
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