Head of Finance

About the Role

As a key member of the senior leadership team, the Head of Finance will report directly to the Chief Investment & Finance Officer (CIFO) and will be responsible for leading the finance function from the front. This will involve managing day-to-day transaction processing, credit control, and payment runs, as well as driving the end-to-end production of board-level financial reporting across multiple corporate entities.

The role will require a high level of technical expertise, including experience with modern accounting systems, project tools, and a genuine curiosity for implementing automation and AI to speed up reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical accounting knowledge, including accrual accounting, intercompany alignments, and group consolidations.

What You Will Do

• Directly manage, mentor, and drive accountability across a 3-person finance team
• Ensure the team hits day-to-day deadlines for payment runs, cash allocations, and internal queries with a zero-error mentality
• Take full ownership of monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) across all group entities
• Deliver board packs accurately within 10 days of month-end
• Move beyond basic reporting to deliver deep ratio analysis and marketing financial reporting (ROAS, CAC, LTV, and funnel performance)
• Maintain strict, active oversight of working capital and guide the team to hit tight credit control/aged debt thresholds
• Oversee and ensure full compliance across all UK statutory obligations, including HMRC filings, VAT returns, and Companies House requirements
• Partner with leadership to continuously improve financial workflows, aggressively leveraging automation, systems, and AI tools to scale the department efficiently
• Develop and implement financial models to forecast revenue, expenses, and cash flow

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience operating in a senior finance role (Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or Head of Finance)
• Proven track record of running and developing a team
• Experience managing finance functions for multiple companies/divisions simultaneously, ideally within a business turning over £10M+
• Fully qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (accrual accounting, intercompany alignments, and group consolidations)
• Commercial and proactive mindset, with a self-starter attitude and a ability to challenge commercial assumptions
• Tech-savviness, with proficiency in modern accounting systems (Xero preferred), project tools (Asana), and a genuine curiosity for implementing automation and AI
• Exceptional communication skills, with fluent, highly professional English language skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with process automation and AI implementation
• Knowledge of UK tax laws and regulations
• Familiarity with marketing financial reporting and analysis
• Experience working with international teams and stakeholders

Benefits and Perks

• High-impact leadership role with a dynamic and fast-growing international property investment group
• Stability of a full-time, permanent 8-hour-a-day role
• Exposure to a dynamic, fast-growing international property investment business
• Opportunity to work remotely and manage a team across different locations
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity for professional growth and development
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies
• Flexible working hours and remote work arrangement
• Health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings plan

• Tip: Make sure to showcase your experience in managing multi-entity finances and driving process automation in your application.
• Be prepared to provide specific examples of your technical accounting knowledge, including accrual accounting, intercompany alignments, and group consolidations.
• Highlight your ability to communicate complex financial insights to non-experts, and provide examples of your experience in partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrate your proficiency in modern accounting systems, such as Xero, and your ability to implement automation and AI to speed up reporting.
• Be ready to discuss your approach to cash flow management and credit control, and provide examples of your experience in maintaining strict, active oversight of working capital.
• Show your enthusiasm for the role and the company, and be prepared to ask informed questions during the interview process.