Head of Finance

Southend, Essex
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Role: Head of Finance

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000

Location: Chigwell

Summary

We are seeking a senior finance professional with a strong strategic mindset and proven leadership capability to lead the finance function and act as a trusted business partner to senior leadership. This role suits an organised and driven individual with excellent communication skills and the confidence to operate at all levels of the business. The successful candidate will ideally be CCAB qualified.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver accurate, timely management and financial reporting

Act as a finance business partner to all departments and senior leadership

Lead finance policies, procedures, governance, and inter-departmental reporting

Ensure effective control of costings and cash flow to support business competitiveness

Support Directors with month-end close, management accounts, and financial reporting

Oversee and develop the finance team and manage month-end timetables

Measure Facilities Management performance and manage inter-department charging

Prepare budgets, forecasts, long-term cash flow forecasts, and monthly variance analysis

Prepare business cases including profit and cash flow analysis

Support job cost reporting, estimating processes, and trading reviews

Prepare Board packs, dashboards, and financial insight for decision-making

Liaise with auditors and support year-end financial statements

Manage and develop financial reporting from the COINS CVR system

Candidate Profile

CCAB qualified or equivalent

Proven experience in senior financial management

Strong leadership and organisational skills

Excellent analytical and financial accounting knowledge

Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness

Clear communicator able to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders

What's on Offer

Full-time role

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum

Flexible and remote working options

Additional leave and sabbatical opportunities

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Private medical insurance and life assurance

Health and wellbeing programme

Cycle to work scheme and employee discounts

For more information please contact Mitchell Rogers on (phone number removed)

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Job Info
Fusion People Ltd logo
Job Title:
Head of Finance
Company:
Fusion People Ltd
Location:
Southend, Essex
Salary:
£80000 - £100000 Per annum
Posted:
Jan 28th 2026
Closes:
Feb 28th 2026
Sector:
Engineering
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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