Didcot
Head of Finance | £80,000-£90,000 + Benefits | Didcot, Oxfordshire | Permanent | ACCA/CIMA/ACA Overview IN2 Consult is partnering with an exciting client in Oxfordshire on the recruitment of a hands-on, process-driven Head of Finance to lead the core finance function, with a strong emphasis on month-end reporting, financial control, and reporting accuracy. This role is suited to a technically strong accountant who thrives in a structured environment, takes ownership of the month-end close, management reporting, and year-end processes, and is comfortable operating at both a detailed and leadership level. While there is some stakeholder interaction, the primary focus is on delivering high-quality, timely financial reporting, maintaining robust controls, and driving improvements across finance processes and systems. Key Responsibilities Include: Month-End and Year-end Reporting • Own and manage the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and discipline, • Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts, with detailed balance sheet reconciliations, • Lead the year-end close and statutory reporting process, • Act as the primary contact for external auditors, managing the audit process end-to-end, • Ensure compliance with all statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements, • Provide technical accounting expertise across the business, • Manage complex accounting areas such as group reporting, consolidations, and accounting policy application, • Oversee the payroll function, ensuring accuracy and compliance, • Supervise core finance operations including AP/AR, treasury, and cash management, • Drive process improvements across the finance function, focusing on efficiency, accuracy, and scalability, • Play a key role in ERP implementation, upgrades, or system migrations, • Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring clear structure, accountability, and high performance, • Establish and document robust finance processes and procedures Required Experience & Qualifications Include: • Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), • Proven experience in a hands-on finance leadership role, • Background in a PLC and/or private equity-backed environment, • Strong technical accounting and financial control expertise, • Highly process-oriented, with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement, • Experience with ERP systems and system implementations/migrations is highly desirable, • Exposure to the manufacturing sector is advantageous, • Detail-driven, organised, and comfortable operating in a structured, deadline-driven environment, • Strong but pragmatic communicator, able to engage effectively with stakeholders where required Head of Finance | £80,000-£90,000 + Benefits | Didcot, Oxfordshire | Permanent | ACCA/CIMA/ACA