Head of Strategic Finance
  • England,East of England,Essex,Colchester
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • Salary negotiable
Job Description:
About Our Client
Join a leading estate agency company and become part of a team that values growth, innovation, and excellence. We are passionate about developing our people and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, enabling staff to reach their full potential. Operating in a high-performance environment, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service both internally and externally.
The Role
Are you a forward-thinking finance leader who loves solving big challenges, driving innovation, and influencing what happens next?
This is your opportunity to join the senior finance team in a high-impact role where your ideas will genuinely shape the future direction of the business. You’ll work closely with the Group Finance Director and Executive Team to lead major projects that fuel growth, boost performance, and create long-term value.
Key Responsibilities
*Develop and evolve long-term business and financial strategies to support ambitious growth and future investment.
*Lead cost improvement and efficiency projects - leveraging AI, automation, and smart data to transform operations.
*Influence Board-level decisions through powerful insight and financial storytelling.
Hands-on involvement with:
*Creating a 5-year financial roadmap for organic and M&A growth.
*Supporting acquisitions, including financial evaluation and due diligence.
*Company valuation and funding projects.
*Embedding AI, automation, and advanced data visualisation.
*Reviewing reward and incentive structures.
*Implementing changes under FRS102.
What We’re Looking For
*Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with 5–10 years PQE.
*Strong financial modelling and planning skills.
*Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing decisions.
*Background in system upgrades, automation, or data-led transformation.
*Proactive mindset - comfortable owning projects end-to-end.
What makes you stand out:
*Commercially sharp with a problem-solving approach.
*Ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights.
*Confident communicator at all levels with strong relationship-building skills.
*Thrives in a hands-on role and loves driving progress.
Salary
Competitive and dependent on experience.
Ready to Shape What’s Next?
If you want to play a key role in defining the next chapter of our growth, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help build a smarter, faster, future-focused finance function.
Job number 3230212

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Company Details:
, Reed Accountancy
Company size: 2,500–4,999 employees
Industry: Accountancy
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