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Hays

Interim Head of Finance

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Bristol, United kingdom

Freelance

17-11-2025

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Leadership Recruitment

Job Specifications

Your new company:
Owned by an international business and with a number of subsidiaries here in the UK, we are currently looking to recruit an interim Head of Finance to join a business here in North Bristol. In your new role as Head of Finance and reporting to the Group Managing Director, you are essential in overseeing and running the Finance function, overseeing a team of 4 and then reporting to the international group.

You will ensure that the company is meeting its financial and legal obligations by creating best practices and supporting it with risk and compliance. This role oversees a small finance function and will help the Senior Leadership drive strategy and help hit the business objectives.

The role will include:

Help support and develop strategic business plans.
Ownership of budgets and monthly forecasts.
Lead and manage the finance function.
Key point of contact for external auditors.
Manage cash flow.
Prepare monthly management accounts.
Oversee reporting, forecasting and budgeting with the support of the finance team.
Offer support on tax, audit and risk.

What you'll need to succeed

We are looking for a qualified accountant who is an experienced finance lead that can build relationships both internally and externally. You should have strong leadership skills, be a good communicator and have the ability to analyse / solve complex problems. If you had engineering / manufacturing experience, that would also be a benefit. The role will also require some travel to other sites in the UK.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or reach out to Charles Maidment from the Hays Bristol finance team. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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About the Company

We are leaders in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions, offering advisory services such as learning and skill development, career transitions and employer brand positioning. As the Leadership Partner to our customers, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. We help you achieve your career goals and deliver your business needs by combining meaningful innovation with our global scale and insights. Last year we helped over 280,000 people find their next career. Join the mill... Know more