Head of Finance

Senior Finance Leadership Opportunity - Cornwall - Head of Finance

Your new company
Hays Senior Finance are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and purpose-led organisation with a turnover of around £25mn, assets valued in excess of £250mn, who employ a significant workforce in Cornwall.
Your new role
Suitable for an impactful and forward thinking finance leader to join our client's organisation at a pivotal time in its growth journey. Sitting at the heart of strategic decision making, this role offers the opportunity to shape long term financial planning, lead high performing teams, and play a key part in the delivery of our corporate ambitions.

As the Head of Financial Planning & Treasury, you will lead three critical Group functions: Financial Planning, Treasury, and Tax. You'll act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, ensuring the business has the insight, analysis and funding structures required to deliver strong, sustainable performance.
Reporting to a Finance Director, day to day, you will be responsible for:

Leading the Group Financial Planning function, ensuring accurate and timely business plans are produced and that robust financial and cashflow information supports strategic decision making.Managing the Group Treasury function, ensuring compliance with funding agreements, proactive management of debt, security and cash, and effective engagement with funders in line with the Treasury Management Strategy.Supporting the Director of Finance in securing appropriate debt or similar funding to meet the Group's needs.Overseeing Group Tax Planning, ensuring compliance with all regulations and adoption of appropriate tax planning strategies.Ensuring timely and accurate regulatory returns, maintaining the Group's excellent governance reputation.Supporting Development Finance, working closely with the Development Finance Manager on new and ongoing projects.Supporting the Financial Controller, particularly across purchase ledger and financial systems controls.Maintaining accurate, secure and compliant financial records, ensuring processes are efficient, robust and regularly reviewed.Partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver the financial insight and support needed for effective resource management and decision-making.Driving a data led, modern finance function, contributing to the ongoing delivery of the Corporate Plan.Implementing and streamlining financial policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and control.Deputising for the Director of Finance where required.Providing financial expertise to Senior Management Group colleagues, contributing to organisation wide initiatives.What you'll need to succeed
You will be a technically strong, strategically minded finance leader with experience across financial planning, treasury, tax, and business partnering. You'll bring excellent communication skills, the confidence to influence at senior levels, and the ability to lead and develop teams in a fast paced, data driven setting.
What you'll get in return

A genuinely influential role within a supportive, forward thinking organisation. You'll join a highly respected finance leadership team and play a key part in shaping the Group's financial resilience and long term success.
This is a purpose-led organisation / culture that can offer a salary in the region of £late 60's, alongside excellent benefits.
You will also be joining a business with a long-term commitment to hybrid working.
The role will be in the office 2-3 days a week. The office in Cornwall is a modern, welcoming environment with easy access and on-site parking.
Long term stability working within a well-established leadership team, with low staff turnover.

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 call us now.
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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