Head of Finance

Head of Finance – Walsall – £80,000–£100,000 + Package Location: Walsall Salary: £80,000–£100,000 per annum + package

Robert Walters are currently supporting a rapidly growing SME in their recruitment of a Head of Finance. You will play a central role in shaping the foundations of the business—introducing robust financial processes, embedding project accounting discipline, improving cashflow management, and partnering closely with operational teams to challenge assumptions and ensure financial accuracy across all projects.

This is a role for someone who thrives in fast‑paced, project‑driven environments and is comfortable dealing with industrial stakeholders. You will be hands on in the day‑to‑day running of the finance team while simultaneously helping build out the business

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of month‑end processes, management accounts, and reporting.
• Update and maintain weekly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow reporting.
• Lead cashflow forecasting, advising the business on working capital and risk.
• Build and embed strong financial controls across the business.

• Own project accounting across all live and upcoming projects.
• Challenge internal delivery teams on their numbers, assumptions, and forecasts.
• Monitor project margins, risks, and commercial performance.
• Ensure revenue, cost, and WIP recognition are accurate and timely.

• Negotiate and manage terms with customers and suppliers.
• Lead financial discussions with stakeholders — driving agreements and negotiating cost efficiencies.
• Support implementation of a new P/O system and ensure adoption across the business.

• Manage a small finance team of two; mentoring and developing the team.
• Set up processes and build a scalable finance function as the company grows,
• Work with the sales team during tendering to ensure projects are priced correctly and commercial risks are understood.
• Act as a business partner to the leadership team, challenging every financial decision with data‑driven rationale.

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong financial control experience.
• Exposure to project accounting is essential.
• Someone risk‑averse, commercially aware, and confident dealing with suppliers, customers, and subcontractors.
• Experience building or strengthening financial controls and processes.
• Proven ability to work hands‑on while supporting strategic growth initiatives.
• A natural challenger who can confidently question operational teams and improve financial accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a growing business with evolving systems and structures.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates