This is a senior finance leadership role within a growing operational business delivering essential services. The position offers the opportunity to have a real impact on performance, decision-making, and long-term planning, while leading and developing a capable finance function.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for ensuring high-quality financial reporting, providing commercial insight to senior stakeholders, and supporting strategic and operational objectives across the business.

• Lead, manage, and develop the Finance and Administration teams
• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Work closely with senior leaders on budgets, forecasts, and financial planning
• Oversee cashflow management and forecasting to support operational needs
• Provide clear financial insight to improve profitability and commercial performance
• Support pricing decisions and input into tender and bid submissions
• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Manage and coordinate the annual external audit
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and governance requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA or ACCA)
• Strong experience producing management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
• Proven capability in cashflow management and financial planning
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing finance teams
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Commercially minded, proactive, and comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels

• Competitive salary with regular review
• Enhanced family-friendly leave, including parental, adoption, and carer support
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Employee wellbeing support, including confidential advice and virtual healthcare access
• Lifestyle benefits such as cycle-to-work and employee discount schemes
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Inclusive culture with employee-led networks and support groups
• Recognition programmes and long-service awards

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