Head of Finance Contract: Full-time, 6-12-month FTC - Maternity cover Location: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 Hybrid: 3 days in the office / 2 days WFH Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm; Friday, 9am-4pm An excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of Finance to join an established premium consumer brand. You'll join a passionate, dedicated team in beautiful offices, with a welcoming culture and support from a Credit Control and Purchase Ledger Manager within your direct team. About the role Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, combining hands-on financial management with commercial insight to support business decisions. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and budget holders, you'll ensure accurate reporting, robust financial controls and effective cash-flow management. Key responsibilities * Prepare and oversee monthly management accounts, month-end and year-end reporting. * Manage budgets and forecasts, investigate variances and provide recommendations to budget holders. * Oversee cash flow, working capital and supplier payments. * Manage foreign currency requirements, including USD and RMB, and support forward currency purchases. * Oversee monthly payroll, ensuring accurate records and timely payroll and PAYE payments. * Oversee VAT returns and payments, resolve queries and meet statutory deadlines. * Maintain financial controls, accounting records and the fixed asset register. * Oversee purchase and sales ledgers, customer invoicing and credit control. * Work with overseas suppliers and the China office, resolving invoice and stock-receipt discrepancies. * Provide financial insight at leadership and wider business meetings. About you You'll bring significant experience in a senior finance role, such as Head of Finance, Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Management Accountant. You'll also have: * Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and month-end experience. * Proven cash-flow and working-capital management skills. * Experience overseeing payroll, purchase and sales ledgers, and credit control. * A strong understanding of VAT, HMRC requirements and financial controls. * Strong Excel and accounting-system skills. * A commercially minded, proactive approach, with the confidence to take ownership and manage competing deadlines. * Excellent attention to detail and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues. Experience within a stock-based, manufacturing, distribution or product-led business would be advantageous, alongside exposure to international suppliers, foreign currency and stock valuation. An accounting qualification or part-qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, AAT or equivalent) is desirable. To find out more or apply, please contact TJEXE