Head of Finance
Egham, Surrey
£80,000 to £90,000 salary, hybrid working (50%), 25 days holiday
Take full ownership of finance and become a trusted commercial partner at board level in a fast-growing international business.
This is a career-defining opportunity to step into a highly visible Head of Finance role where your judgement, leadership and commercial insight will directly shape the future of the business. You will work closely with the founders and senior leadership team, with real influence over strategy, performance and decision making.
This role offers genuine autonomy, hybrid working and the chance to build a scalable finance function that supports continued growth across global markets.
The opportunity
As Head of Finance, you will take full accountability for financial management, reporting, controls and commercial insight across the business. This is not a back-office role. You will be a key voice at the leadership table, providing challenge, clarity and direction as the company continues to scale.
You will lead a finance team across the UK and India, while maintaining close alignment with the wider group finance function.
What you will do and why it matters
In this role, you will:
*Own the monthly close and management accounts, giving leadership accurate, timely insight to make confident decisions
*Take responsibility for balance sheet integrity, ensuring strong controls and governance as the business grows
*Lead cashflow forecasting and working capital management, directly protecting liquidity and funding growth
*Act as the senior commercial finance lead, influencing decisions across sales, operations and supply chain
*Provide clear analysis on pricing, margins and costs so profitability is understood and improved
*Identify financial risks and opportunities early, allowing proactive, solutions-focused action
*Drive finance transformation and automation, reducing manual processes and improving scalability
*Work closely with technology and operational leaders to ensure systems and data support growth
*Lead, develop and motivate the finance team, positioning finance as a strategic enabler rather than just a reporting function
*Oversee statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit relationships, ensuring confidence and control
Your work will directly influence performance, profitability and the company’s ability to scale sustainably.
What you will bring
This role will suit you if you have:
*Proven experience operating at Head of Finance or Finance Director level
*A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with at least 3 years PQE
*Strong technical accounting knowledge combined with a commercial mindset
*Experience leading and developing finance teams across multiple locations
*The confidence to engage, challenge and influence senior stakeholders
*A pragmatic, proactive approach in fast-paced, evolving environments
*Strong systems and analytical capability, including Excel, BI tools and SAGE 200
*Experience working with internal and external audit, ideally within a Big 4 audited environment
What you get in return
*£80,000 to £90,000 salary
*Hybrid working with 50% working from home
*25 days holiday plus bank holidays
*A senior leadership role with real autonomy and influence
*Direct exposure to founders and strategic decision making
*The opportunity to shape and scale a modern finance function
*A business with international reach and strong growth ambitions
About the company
An award-winning international e-commerce distributor and retailer, supplying customers globally. Known for its specialist expertise, strong brand and entrepreneurial culture, the business continues to grow and invest in people, systems and infrastructure.
If you are looking for a senior finance role where you can genuinely influence strategy, performance and growth, this is an opportunity worth exploring.
Apply today and Stewart Lupton at JSL Solutions - Automotive and Industrial Aftermarket Recruitment, will be in touch to discuss the role in confidence.
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