Head of Finance

Role: Interim Head of Finance (Temp-to-Perm potential)Location: Home Counties / Hybrid (Travel to UK and UAE entities as required)Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum equivalent (or competitive daily contract rate)Hours: Full-time (40 hours) or flexible/part-time for the right candidate. Hours initially full office based with a view of hybrid after probation.Our client is a rapidly expanding international business. To support their next phase of growth, the board is seeking a commercially pragmatic, hands-on Interim Head of Finance.This role offers immediate operational impact with a clear pathway to a permanent Head of Finance or Group Finance Director position.The OpportunityAs a fast-growing, multi-entity business, profits are heavily reinvested into growth, meaning cash is tightly and actively managed. The board requires an experienced finance leader to introduce rigour, bring bookkeeping across multiple global entities up to speed, and establish robust financial controls. You will balance daily, hands-on financial operations with strategic forecasting to improve the quality and timeliness of management information.Key ResponsibilitiesFinance Operations: Oversee day-to-day accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and provide active leadership to the existing Accounts team.Cash and Credit Management: Drive proactive cash flow forecasting, manage working capital pressures, and support the team with robust credit control and debt recovery.Multi-Entity Clean-Up: Bring ..... full job details .....