Head of Finance

Head of Finance
Royston, Hertfordshire
Fully office based Full-time
£100,000 - £115,000 + company benefits

Robert Half is recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing business based in Royston for a Head of Finance. This is a senior, hands-on role with full ownership of the finance function and regular interaction with the Managing Director and a US parent company.

As Head of Finance, you will lead and manage the entire finance operation, ensuring robust financial control, accurate multi-currency reporting, strong cash flow management, and full statutory compliance. You will act as a key business partner to the Managing Director, support acquisition activity, and serve as the primary financial interface with the US parent company and external stakeholders.

• Full responsibility for the finance function and leadership of the finance team

• Act as Company Secretary, ensuring statutory and corporate governance compliance

• Manage relationships with banks, auditors, tax authorities, and the US parent company

• Lead the annual audit process end-to-end

• Oversee all tax matters, including VAT reporting for the UK and Ireland

• Execute quarterly royalty reporting and monthly payroll

• Own credit control and cash flow management

• Produce budgets, forecasts, and sales reporting for commercial teams

• Prepare customer, warehouse, and stock control reports

• Deliver monthly management accounts and financial reports in GBP and USD

• Oversee insurance arrangements, including credit insurance

• Manage the company pension scheme

• Support acquisition reviews, financial analysis, and due diligence

• Oversee telecommunication contracts and support IT development initiatives

• Drive process improvements and efficiency gains, including potential use of AI

• Deliver ad-hoc projects as required by the Managing Director

• Proven experience leading a full finance function in a senior role

• Minimum 5 years' experience producing monthly management accounts

• Strong background in credit control and cash flow management

• Experience supporting acquisitions and/or financial due diligence

• Solid expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting

• Hands-on experience managing audits, tax authorities, and statutory compliance

• Exposure to payroll, pensions, insurance, royalties, customer, stock, and operational reporting

• Experience in a B2C environment is advantageous

• Experience with Pegasus Opera and/or Sage is beneficial

• Experience maintaining and developing accounting/ERP systems

• Ideally professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

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