Head of Finance / Finance Manager
- Chelmsford, Essex
- £60,000-80,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and reporting.
- Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts, KPIs, and financial analysis for the senior leadership team.
- Manage financial controls, compliance, and statutory reporting (including liaising with external accountants/auditors).
- Support strategic decision-making by providing insightful analysis and commercial recommendations.
- Drive process improvements, systems development, and efficiencies across finance and operations.
- Lead on payroll, VAT, and other regulatory requirements, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Partner with the owners and management team to evaluate growth initiatives, and long-term planning.
- Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with demonstrable experience in a similar broad finance role, ideally within an SME environment.
- Commercially minded with the ability to get into the detail whilst also contributing strategically.
- Strong technical accounting skills, combined with a proactive, “hands-on” approach.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work closely with non-finance colleagues.
- Ambitious, adaptable, and excited by the opportunity to make a real impact in a growing business.
- A varied and rewarding role with genuine influence over the direction of the business.
- Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience.
- Opportunity to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment with long-term growth potential.