Head of Finance - Walsall - £80,000-£100,000 + Package

Location: WalsallSalary: £80,000-£100,000 per annum + package

Robert Walters are currently supporting a rapidly growing SME in their recruitment of a Head of Finance. You will play a central role in shaping the foundations of the business-introducing robust financial processes, embedding project accounting discipline, improving cashflow management, and partnering closely with operational teams to challenge assumptions and ensure financial accuracy across all projects.

This is a role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, project-driven environments and is comfortable dealing with industrial stakeholders. You will be hands on in the day-to-day running of the finance team while simultaneously helping build out the business

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of month-end processes, management accounts, and reporting.
• Update and maintain weekly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow reporting.
• Lead cashflow forecasting, advising the business on working capital and risk.
• Build and embed strong financial controls across the business.

• Own project accounting across all live and upcoming projects.
• Challenge internal delivery teams on their numbers, assumptions, and forecasts.
• Monitor project margins, risks, and commercial performance.
• Ensure revenue, cost, and WIP recognition are accurate and timely.

• Negotiate and manage terms with customers and suppliers.
• Lead financial discussions with stakeholders - driving agreements and negotiating cost efficiencies.
• Support implementation of a new P/O system and ensure adoption across the business.

• Manage a small finance team of two; mentoring and developing the team.
• Set up processes and build a scalable finance function as the company grows,
• Work with the sales team during tendering to ensure projects are priced correctly and commercial risks are understood.
• Act as a business partner to the leadership team, challenging every financial decision with data-driven rationale.

What We're Looking For

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong financial control experience.
• Exposure to project accounting is essential.
• Someone risk-averse, commercially aware, and confident dealing with suppliers, customers, and subcontractors.
• Experience building or strengthening financial controls and processes.
• Proven ability to work hands-on while supporting strategic growth initiatives.
• A natural challenger who can confidently question operational teams and improve financial accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a growing business with evolving systems and structures.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates