Head of Finance

  • £65000.00 - £70000.00 per annum
  • Full Time
  • Knutsford
  • Accountancy
  • 08/05/2026
  • Qualified
  • BBBH10463
  • Head of Finance
  • Permanent
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Head of Finance / Knutsford / Salary £60,000 - £70,000

Ready to step into a Head of Finance role where you can genuinely shape a business?

Accountable Recruitment are proud to be exclusively supporting a high-growth, well-established organisation in Knutsford as they look to appoint an ambitious Head of Finance to lead one of their key business units.

Part of a wider international group and operating across the UK and Europe, this is a business with real momentum - combining the backing of a larger organisation with the agility and pace of a growing division. It's an environment built for people who want to make an impact, develop teams, and drive change.

Why This Role?

This isn't just a reporting role - it's an opportunity to:

  • Step into a true leadership position
  • Shape and evolve a finance function as the business grows
  • Work closely with senior stakeholders, influencing decisions
  • Build and develop your own high-performing team
  • Be part of a business that values pace, ambition, and progression

The Opportunity

As Head of Finance, you'll take full ownership of the finance function for a growing business unit, acting as a key commercial partner to both operational leadership and Group Finance.

You'll lead from the front - setting standards, driving performance, and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Managing a team of five across transactional finance and management accounts, you'll play a key role in developing talent and building a forward-thinking, high-performing function.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor and develop a team across AP, AR, Credit Control and Management Accounts
  • Own the month-end process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
  • Partner with Group Finance to align reporting, controls and best practice
  • Drive improvements across systems, processes and financial controls
  • Oversee management accounts and support commercial reporting
  • Introduce and monitor KPIs to drive both team and business performance
  • Provide insight, challenge and support to senior stakeholders
  • Create an ambitious, high-performance culture aligned to business growth

About You

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
  • Experienced in managing and developing teams
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving business environment
  • Commercially minded with the confidence to challenge and influence
  • Proactive, hands-on, and driven to continuously improve

The Bigger Picture

This role is ideal for someone who is hungry to step up, take ownership, and accelerate their career within a dynamic and growing organisation.

If you're looking for a position where you can move beyond the numbers, shape a team, and play a key role in driving business success - this is the opportunity to do it.

Contact Lauren Harrison from Accountable Recruitment on 07731 356 287

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