Interim Head of Finance

Hays PLC; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Interim Head of Finance Opportunity (Bath)

3-6 month assignment starting March 2025

Flexible/Hybrid working available

To support the CEO during a period of transition & permanent re-hiring process.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead the complete finance cycle including the production and review of high-quality management information to support planning and monitoring.
2. Ensure compliance with all relevant financial legal/regulatory requirements.
3. Lead the Finance Team (4 in total with 1 x direct report) to deliver excellent customer service for the business and stakeholders through the development of people, systems, and new technology.

Essential Requirements:

1. Hit the ground running, providing immediate reassurance to the finance team, management, trustees, and wider team that things are in safe hands.
2. Be a people person to help drive a positive culture around internal/external customer service.
3. Possess a hands-on approach as a strong & personable finance leader who is confident in all aspects of finance.
4. Have the ability to make a strategic impact quickly, working with the senior team and the commercial function to support wider strategic development and drive the development of a budget for next year.
5. If confident & capable, there is potential to support a systems implementation process which the team is looking to do in August 2025.

About You:

1. Looking for a qualified professional (ACCA/CIMA/ACA/FCCA).
2. Ability to lead, motivate & manage a team during a period of change & transition.
3. Understanding of the complete finance cycle to ensure everything is compliant & maintained correctly.

Want to find out more? Please reach out to Charles Maidment from the Hays senior finance team in Bath to review a full job specification & discuss in more detail.