Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Corby | £85,000 – £90,000 | On-site | Permanent

We are recruiting an experienced Head of Finance to join a growing, entrepreneurial business based in Corby.

This is a key senior leadership appointment, reporting directly to the Managing Director and taking full ownership of the finance function. It is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys being close to the business, influencing decision-making and helping shape the next stage of growth.

This is not a role for someone who wants to sit purely at a strategic level. You will combine strong financial leadership with a hands-on approach, ensuring robust controls and accurate reporting while providing meaningful commercial insight across the business.

The Role

As Head of Finance, you will:

Lead and develop the finance function, taking overall responsibility for financial management across the business

Act as a trusted commercial partner to the Managing Director and wider leadership team

Own monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning

Develop meaningful KPIs and reporting to improve visibility of business performance

Analyse customer, product and operational profitability

Work closely with sales and operations around revenue, pricing, margins and commercial decisions

Identify opportunities to improve profitability, gross margin and operational efficiency

Take ownership of cash flow and working capital

Strengthen financial controls, processes and procedures as the business continues to grow

Oversee statutory accounts, VAT, tax and year-end requirements

Manage relationships with auditors, banks and external advisers

Review and improve finance systems, processes and automation

Lead, develop and support the finance team

About You

We are looking for an established senior finance professional who can bring both financial rigour and commercial thinking to the role.

You will ideally have:

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification

Significant experience in a senior finance leadership role

Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow experience

Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to analyse margins and profitability

Experience improving financial controls, processes and reporting

Strong financial modelling and analytical skills

The confidence to challenge, influence and work closely with senior stakeholders

A hands-on, pragmatic approach and willingness to get into the detail when required

Experience gained within manufacturing, packaging, distribution, FMCG or another operationally focused business would be advantageous.

This would particularly suit someone who enjoys working within a fast-moving, growing business where they can make a visible impact rather than simply maintaining an established finance function.

Salary: £85,000 – £90,000

Location: Corby – fully on-site

If you are an experienced finance leader looking for a role where you can genuinely influence both financial and commercial performance, we would be keen to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed