Head of Finance
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- England,East of England,Hertfordshire
- Full Time, Permanent
- £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionHead of Finance
SME / Owner-Managed Group
Outskirts of Hertford | 70,000–£80,000 + benefits | Office-based 5 days
StormX Recruitment is partnering with a long-established, multi-disciplinary group operating across agriculture, civil engineering and property. The business has grown significantly in recent years and now requires a hands-on, commercially minded Head of Finance to take ownership of day-to-day financial control and reporting across multiple entities.
Reporting to a Fractional CFO and the Directors, this role suits someone who thrives in an SME environment, enjoys rolling up their sleeves, and has the confidence to lead a small team while staying close to the detail.
You’ll oversee month-end, management reporting, cash flow, budgeting, year-end and compliance, while driving improvements across systems, processes and controls.
The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, comfortable with Xero and advanced Excel, and able to use automation and AI tools to streamline reporting and reduce manual work.
Responsibilities
*Lead month-end close and produce accurate management accounts and board packs
*Manage group reporting, consolidations and intercompany
*Own cash flow forecasting and working capital
*Deliver annual budgets and reforecasts, including margin analysis
*Oversee year-end, audit, VAT, CIS and payroll sign-off
*Drive process improvement using Xero, Excel, automation and AI
*Manage and develop the finance team
*Support Directors with strategic and ad-hoc finance projects
*Liaise with external accountants on tax planning, R&D, capital allowances and family/shareholder matters
Required Attributes
*Fully qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA
*Strong SME or owner-managed background
*Proven experience in management accounts, cash flow and budgeting
*Hands-on, detail-driven and comfortable working at pace
*Confident communicator able to explain financials to non-finance stakeholders
*Tech-savvy with examples of process automation or improvement
*Desirable: multi-entity experience, construction/agriculture exposure, tax relief knowledge
What’s on Offer
*A pivotal role in a growing, diverse business
*Close collaboration with the Fractional CFO and Directors
*Genuine progression to lead the full finance function
*A supportive, family-run culture where your impact is visible
SME / Owner-Managed Group
Outskirts of Hertford | 70,000–£80,000 + benefits | Office-based 5 days
StormX Recruitment is partnering with a long-established, multi-disciplinary group operating across agriculture, civil engineering and property. The business has grown significantly in recent years and now requires a hands-on, commercially minded Head of Finance to take ownership of day-to-day financial control and reporting across multiple entities.
Reporting to a Fractional CFO and the Directors, this role suits someone who thrives in an SME environment, enjoys rolling up their sleeves, and has the confidence to lead a small team while staying close to the detail.
You’ll oversee month-end, management reporting, cash flow, budgeting, year-end and compliance, while driving improvements across systems, processes and controls.
The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, comfortable with Xero and advanced Excel, and able to use automation and AI tools to streamline reporting and reduce manual work.
Responsibilities
*Lead month-end close and produce accurate management accounts and board packs
*Manage group reporting, consolidations and intercompany
*Own cash flow forecasting and working capital
*Deliver annual budgets and reforecasts, including margin analysis
*Oversee year-end, audit, VAT, CIS and payroll sign-off
*Drive process improvement using Xero, Excel, automation and AI
*Manage and develop the finance team
*Support Directors with strategic and ad-hoc finance projects
*Liaise with external accountants on tax planning, R&D, capital allowances and family/shareholder matters
Required Attributes
*Fully qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA
*Strong SME or owner-managed background
*Proven experience in management accounts, cash flow and budgeting
*Hands-on, detail-driven and comfortable working at pace
*Confident communicator able to explain financials to non-finance stakeholders
*Tech-savvy with examples of process automation or improvement
*Desirable: multi-entity experience, construction/agriculture exposure, tax relief knowledge
What’s on Offer
*A pivotal role in a growing, diverse business
*Close collaboration with the Fractional CFO and Directors
*Genuine progression to lead the full finance function
*A supportive, family-run culture where your impact is visible
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