Head of Finance - 6 month FTC

HAYS
London

Job Description

Potential of a longer term contract - 2 days in the office ideally

Your new company
Working with a group of trading organisations under the umbrella of a London Borough

Your new role
  • Provide high-level leadership, working closely with the Group FD
  • Lead and support a 4-person management accounts team
  • Build strong relationships with the associated local authority
  • Produce monthly management accounts and oversee core financial processes - making improvements and document processes.
  • Support VAT, PAYE and Corporation Tax compliance.
  • Contribute to the 26/27 budget and five-year business plan.
  • Support new contract implementation and the development of Finance/HR systems.
  • Strengthen processes, controls, documentation, and overall financial resilience.
  • What you'll need to succeed
  • Qualified accountant (or equivalent experience).
  • Strong commercial finance background with transformational experience.
  • Skilled in month-end, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial controls.
  • Excellent IT, data analysis, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Able to lead teams, solve problems methodically, and present complex information clearly.
  • Desirable: experience in housing repairs, FM, catering, cleaning, or systems implementation.
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Posted 2026-05-25

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