Head of Finance and Business Operations page is loaded## Head of Finance and Business Operationslocations: Bournemouthtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-05561**Summary**Protect & progress your career with ESET. At ESET UK, we’ve grown from a small, family-run operation into a thriving part of a 2,000-strong global cybersecurity leader. As we continue to expand, we’re looking for a Head of Finance & Business Operations to play a pivotal role in driving our continued growth and profitability.Job description**About the Role**As **Head of Finance & Business Operations**, you’ll be a key member of the UK leadership team — driving financial excellence, operational efficiency, and strategic growth. This is a hands-on, high-impact role that blends strategic foresight with operational precision.You’ll take full ownership of ESET UK’s financial health, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and performance across all financial processes — from forecasting and reporting to budgeting, cash flow, and audits. At the same time, you’ll work closely with the Country Manager and senior leadership to shape business plans, analyse performance, and identify opportunities for growth and improvement.This is a role for a commercially minded finance leader who wants to go beyond the numbers — influencing strategy, driving business performance, and helping steer a fast-growing technology company to even greater success.**What You’ll Do*** Lead and develop the Finance team while providing strategic and operational support to Sales and Marketing, ensuring alignment with ESET UK’s commercial goals.* Oversee all key financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, and payroll (including commissions). Ensure full compliance with local legislation and global accounting standards. Lead monthly and annual financial closings, managing accruals, P&L reviews, statutory audits, and the preparation of accurate financial statements and management reports.* Produce timely and accurate financial insights that enable data-driven decision-making across the business.* Work closely with the Country Manager and Senior Leadership Team to shape annual business plans and budgets that support ESET’s broader growth objectives.* Track company results against KPIs, providing clear analysis and actionable recommendations to enhance performance and profitability.* Review and manage commercial contracts, ensuring terms remain effective and beneficial to the business.* Streamline financial and operational processes, establish clear performance targets, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.* Maintain strong, transparent relationships with auditors, tax advisors, banks, and other stakeholders, ensuring full compliance with financial, legal, and ethical standards.<>·**About You*** Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent experience.* At least **5 years’ experience** in a senior accounting or finance leadership role.* Skilled in producing and analysing complex financial and sales reports.* Strong knowledge of systems such as **NetSuite, Salesforce and Sage Payroll.*** Experience in **IT, technology, or cybersecurity** industries (desirable).* Commercially minded, detail-driven, and comfortable influencing at senior leadership level.* A collaborative leader who builds trust, develops teams, and drives performance.**What’s in it for You**At ESET, we’re proud to be recognised as an *“Outstanding”* employer in the **Best Companies to Work For 2025** list. You’ll join a forward-thinking, supportive team environment where innovation, growth, and wellbeing go hand-in-hand.We offer:* Competitive salary with performance-based bonus* Private medical insurance* Wellbeing allowance* Company pension scheme* 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off* Hybrid working* Free parking and ESET licensesIf you’re a strategic finance leader looking to make a measurable impact in a fast-growing global tech company, we’d love to hear from you. **Apply now and protect your future with ESET.**Benefits### Health & well-being* Health insurance* Death in service* Employee assistance program (EAP)* Pension* Perkbox* Free sight tests and discount on glasses* Sick pay* Extra holiday* Wellbeing Allowance### Family* Child Birth Allowance* Marriage Allowance* Enhanced Parental leave### Office* Free Parking* Hot and cold drinks and fruit* Friday Breakfast* Christmas PartySummer Party### Other* Loyalty award* Employee referral scheme* Cycle to work* Tech Scheme* Christmas HamperPrimary locationBournemouthAdditional locationsTime typeFull time
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