Interim Head of Finance

2 days ago


Grimsby, United Kingdom Hitchenor Wakeford Limited Full time

HWF is supporting a rapidly growing private equity–backed business in Grimsby as they enter their next phase of scale, investment and operational transformation. With an impressive senior leadership team and a fast-paced environment, they are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance to lead the finance function and strengthen reporting, governance and controls.The RoleAs Interim Head of Finance, you will take ownership of the day-to-day finance operation, ensuring robust, timely and accurate reporting while driving improvements in control, governance and financial discipline across the business. You will lead and develop a small but capable finance team and be a key partner to the Finance Director and wider SLT.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and manage the finance team, ensuring clarity, accountability and high performance.Own all management and financial reporting, delivering accurate monthly results, variance analysis and commentary.Strengthen governance, controls and compliance across the finance function and wider business.Oversee balance sheet integrity, cashflow reporting and forecasting.Improve financial processes, month-end timelines and reporting quality.Support the Finance Director with board reporting, investor information packs and PE stakeholder requirements.Drive accountability around financial controls, including:Balance sheet reconciliationsPurchase-to-pay processesCompany credit cardsSupply payment controlsExpense and PO workflowsAged debtor oversightPension and payroll complianceAct as a visible, hands‑on leader who can bring structure, rigour and pace to a high‑growth environment.About YouQualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong post‑qualified experience.Proven background in Head of Finance/Financial Controller roles, ideally within PE‑backed or fast‑paced environments.Exceptional financial reporting, technical accounting and control/governance capability.Demonstrable experience leading and developing teams.Strong stakeholder management and ability to partner with operations, SLT and PE investors.Hands‑on, pragmatic and able to deliver quickly in an evolving environment.Senior‑level exposure in a PE‑backed environment.Ability to shape the finance function and leave a lasting legacy across reporting, controls and team capability. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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