Head of Finance
Salary/Rate:c.£120,000 per annum
Type of work desired:Perm
Desired work region:London
Sector:Financial Services
Post Date:09. 01. 2026
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- Highly accomplished Head of Finance with over 20 years of expertise, specialising in financial services.
- Led finance operations across a multi-entity structure, partnering closely with senior leadership on performance and controls.
- Built finance templates, procedures and governance from the ground up, strengthening consistency across the function.
- Implemented robust bookkeeping, VAT and compliance processes, improving accuracy and timeliness of submissions.
- Delivered monthly management accounts and reporting packs with clear insights for decision-making.
- Strengthened balance sheet control through tighter reconciliations, including complex merchant and intercompany activity.
- Oversaw annual accounts preparation and audit readiness, addressing queries and improving supporting documentation.
- Reviewed outsourced provider outputs, improving oversight, data quality, and end-to-end accountability.
- Trained and developed team members across core finance processes, improving capability and delivery standards.
- Improved cashflow visibility and budgeting disciplines to support better planning and operational control.
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