Head of Finance

  • Hays
  • Dec 20, 2025
Full time Banking Finance

Job Description

Head of Finance - Agency - £90,000 to £110,000

Join a fast-growing, PE-backed agency at the forefront of media and marketing services. They're looking for a dynamic finance leader to take ownership of the finance function, drive strategic growth, and partner with senior leadership on shaping the future of the business. This is a hands-on role where you'll lead a small team, optimise processes, and deliver insight that powers performance in a fast-paced, creative environment.
Your new role

  • Oversee our finance team and manage AP and AR processes
  • Develop, upgrade and manage our accounting and reporting processes, and oversee reporting responsibilities and annual audits.
  • Drive the development and management of our financial modelling and forecasting
  • Manage and track the budgets and performance of different clients and business KPIs.
  • Track and measure margin, taking relevant action to ensure targets are achieved
  • Work closely with the leadership team on strategy, roadmap and targets for the business
  • Deliver compliant and appropriate financial governance by managing the Company's working capital position
  • Manage compliance of annual returns, accounts, R&D claims, corporation tax and VAT.

What you'll need to succeed


  • Qualified Accountant with proven success at Head of Finance or Finance Director level
  • Strong background in media, marketing services, or digital marketing
  • Track record of driving growth and improving profitability
  • Skilled at partnering with client teams to boost margins
  • Confident in business intelligence and data-driven decision-making
  • Experienced in leading small finance teams within a mid-sized agency

What you need to do now

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