Job description
Head of Finance
Newcastle upon Tyne (office based 4 days per week, 1-day WFH)
£90,000-£100,000 + 10% bonus + £8,500 car allowance + excellent benefits
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of Finance to join a large, listed group in a high-impact leadership role, taking ownership of external reporting, year-end audit delivery, and the group-wide financial control environment.
This is a senior position with real visibility and responsibility. You'll lead a small, capable team (including qualified accountants), drive best practice across reporting and controls, and play a key part in maintaining the quality and integrity of financial disclosures under tight market deadlines.
This organisation is a long-established, nationally recognised business with a strong reputation for quality and customer focus. They're investing in their people and processes, with a genuine focus on continuous improvement, strong governance, and a positive, inclusive culture.
In this role, you will lead group reporting across annual and interim cycles, partner closely with external auditors and advisors, and take ownership of technical accounting areas and judgement-led papers. You'll also support investor-facing requirements, contribute to board-level reporting, and improve systems and controls to keep pace with a fast-moving reporting calendar.
The ideal candidate will be an ACCA qualified finance leader who has already operated at Head of Finance level, with extensive audit exposure and strong IFRS expertise. Big 4 training is highly desirable, as is experience in a listed environment. Sector background is flexible, but you must be comfortable working at pace with strict reporting deadlines and high standards of accuracy.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys running a tight external reporting process, leading a high-performing team, and shaping how a group tells its financial story, with a strong package and clear senior-level remit.
The Role:
- Lead external financial reporting across the group, ensuring accuracy and compliance (IFRS/FRS101)
- Own and drive the year-end audit process and auditor relationships
- Manage and enhance the group control environment, continuously improving processes
- Lead consolidated accounts, half-year reporting, trading updates, and technical accounting reviews
- Line manage and develop a small team (including qualified accountants)
The Person:
- ACCA qualified (essential) with 5+ years PQE
- Proven experience in a Head of Finance position (essential)
- Extensive audit experience, confident leading year-end and interim reporting cycles
- Big 4 background highly desirable; listed company experience desirable
- Strong IFRS knowledge and a detail-driven, deadline-focused approach
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
