Head of Finance

Job Title: Head of Finance
Sector: Medical / Life Sciences
Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 + Benefits

About the Business

Our client is a fast-growing medical scale-up based in Gloucestershire, recently acquired by a leading international parent group. With exciting expansion plans and a mission rooted in improving lives through innovation and research, the business is entering a new phase of growth and transformation.

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Head of Finance to lead financial operations and play a key role in shaping the company’s future. This is a critical leadership position reporting to the Board and senior leadership team. You will be responsible for:

• Delivering timely and accurate financial and management reporting
• Ensuring full compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Driving continuous improvements across systems, processes, and controls
• Supporting strategic decision-making through robust financial analysis
• Partnering with stakeholders across the group

This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact in a mission-driven organisation, combining technical rigour with commercial insight.

About You

You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) with a strong technical foundation and a proactive, forward-thinking mindset. Ideally, you'll bring:

• A track record of success in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Proven experience in financial leadership roles, ideally within a scale-up environment
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence strategic direction
• A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance leader who thrives on challenge, transformation, and purpose.