Head of Finance

  • £65000.00 - £75000.00 per annum
  • Full Time
  • Liverpool
  • Accountancy
  • 06/03/2026
  • Qualified
  • BBBH10227
  • Head of Finance
  • Permanent
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Head Of Finance
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
Location: Liverpool City Centre

Are you a dynamic, qualified accountant looking to step into a strategic finance role where you'll work directly with Directors to help scale a rapidly expanding SME group?

Our client is a high‑growth SME investment business, operating across a diverse portfolio of multi‑industry companies. As they continue to scale, they are seeking a commercially minded Head Of Finance to lead the end‑to‑end finance function and play a key role in shaping the future of the group.

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants genuine influence, autonomy, and progression.

As Head Of Finance you will take ownership of the full finance lifecycle across multiple SMEs, acting as a trusted partner to Directors and senior stakeholders. This role blends strategic oversight with hands‑on leadership and is ideal for someone who enjoys building structure, driving efficiency, and delivering commercial insight.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the small finance function across a multi‑entity SME group.
  • Partner with Directors to support strategic decision‑making and business planning.
  • Implement scalable financial processes, systems, and policies
  • Oversee all finance operations including ledgers, payroll oversight, month‑end, year‑end and statutory reporting.
  • Strengthen internal controls and drive process improvements.
  • Enhance financial systems to support a multi‑entity environment.
  • Produce monthly management accounts, board packs, KPIs and variance analysis.
  • Lead annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting.
  • Deliver modelling, scenario analysis, and profitability reviews.
  • Manage cash flow, banking and working capital requirements.
  • Oversee VAT, tax compliance and audit.

About you:

  • Fully qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
  • Experience in a similar senior finance role, ideally within SMEs or multi‑entity groups.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge with full end‑to‑end finance ownership.
  • Confident communicator with the ability to influence Directors and key stakeholders.
  • Proactive, commercially focused, and comfortable in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

If you are interested in this potion then please apply via the link today - this company is looking to appoint quickly

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