Head of Finance

Location: Tunbridge Wells (Hybrid)

Reports to: Finance Director

The Opportunity

A growing, multi entity international business is seeking a Head of Finance to lead financial control, ensure robust reporting, and strengthen governance across its UK and US operations. This is a broad, hands on leadership role suited to a technically strong, qualified accountant who thrives in a fast paced environment and can balance strategic oversight with operational delivery. You will act as a trusted partner to the Finance Director, driving financial accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement across the function.

Role Overview

The Head of Finance will take ownership of financial control and reporting, ensuring the integrity of financial data while supporting wider business objectives. You will lead month end and year end processes, oversee statutory compliance, manage treasury and cash flow, and provide leadership to a capable finance team. This role requires someone who can quickly embed into the organisation, enhance processes, and deliver results from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month end and year end close across UK and US entities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis against forecast
• Oversee statutory and external reporting (including VAT, R&D claims, Intrastat, ONS submissions and audit preparation)
• Ensure compliance with applicable financial standards and regulatory requirements across all group entities
• Manage cash flow forecasting, treasury operations and bank payment controls
• Review and approve month end journals, accruals, prepayments, payroll, deferred income and intercompany balances
• Maintain strong balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliations and internal controls
• Partner with the Finance Director on finance transformation initiatives and process improvements
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team, ensuring continuity and high performance

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), ideally audit trained
• Proven experience operating at Financial Controller or Head of Finance level within a multi entity, international environment
• Strong technical accounting expertise with experience managing statutory audits and compliance
• Confident leading and developing teams
• Commercially aware with the ability to drive finance related projects
• Strong ERP systems knowledge and advanced Excel capability
• Clear communicator, able to translate financial information for non finance stakeholders
• Proactive, detail oriented and comfortable operating in a hands on capacity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and evolving organisation where you can make a tangible impact, shape processes and contribute to the next phase of growth.