Head of Client Finance

Head of Client Finance

Location: Harrogate

Salary: £75,000

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

We are recruiting for a Head of Client Finance to lead finance operations within a growing, service-led business. This Head of Client Finance role is a senior leadership position focused on driving performance, strengthening controls, and delivering consistent, high-quality financial reporting.

As Head of Client Finance, you will report to the Finance Director and lead a team of Finance Managers, ensuring delivery against key financial objectives while building a high-performing and accountable team culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of Client Finance or senior finance leader looking to take ownership of operational performance, team leadership, and continuous improvement within a dynamic environment.

The role

• Lead and manage a team of Finance Managers, setting clear objectives, KPIs, and development plans

• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of management accounts, reconciliations, cashflow forecasts, and reporting outputs

• Drive a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Coach, develop, and support team members to enhance capability and progression

• Maintain quality, consistency, and compliance across all reporting

• Embed strong financial controls, processes, and governance across the function

• Act as the first escalation point for operational finance matters

• Ensure adherence to reporting deadlines and accountability for delivery

• Plan and allocate workload effectively across the team

• Oversee compliance requirements including Client Money, VAT, and audit readiness

• Work cross-functionally to improve processes and service delivery

• Contribute to wider business strategy and performance improvement initiatives

• Deputise for the Finance Director where required

• Support commercial performance and margin improvement initiatives

• Drive standardisation of processes across the department and wider business

About you

• Proven experience in a senior finance role within a B2B environment

• Strong leadership experience managing and developing teams

• Excellent knowledge of management accounts and financial controls

• Confident communicator able to present complex data clearly

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability

• High attention to detail with a process-driven mindset

• Strong organisational and project management skills

• Adaptable, resilient, and results-driven

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or QBE)

• Strong experience in financial reporting and management accounts

• Experience operating in service-led or multi-entity environments such as PBSA, real estate, or similar

• Confident user of finance systems and reporting tools

If you are an experienced Head of Client Finance looking for your next move, please apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.