Head of Finance
Salary/Rate:c.£100,000 per annum
Type of work desired:Perm
Desired work region:London
Sector:Professional Services
Post Date:17. 04. 2026
Ref:178437
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- Highly strategic Head of Finance with 15 years of experience, specialising in the commercial services sector.
- Leads financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting across complex service-led operations, supporting both day-to-day performance and longer-term strategy.
- Built strong relationships with senior stakeholders, providing clear financial insight to support decision-making and challenge costs effectively.
- Developed and implemented financial strategies that improved reporting quality and strengthened business partnering across multiple functions.
- Produced detailed financial analysis and modelling to support investment decisions, savings initiatives, and operational change programmes.
- Improved forecasting processes and planning models, helping the business make more informed and commercially sound decisions.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities through detailed review of operational activity, supplier arrangements, and service performance.
- Delivered high-quality reporting packs, management accounts, and variance commentary for senior leadership and board-level audiences.
- Led and developed finance teams, strengthening capability while embedding a more effective business partnering approach.
- Combined hands-on financial control with commercial insight, helping drive efficiency, improve visibility, and support performance across a diverse portfolio.
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