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Head of Finance – 6-Month FTC – Construction/Manufacturing background required.

Greater London – Hybrid (3/4 day per week in the office)

An international market leader in manufacturing and construction solutions is seeking a hands-on Head of Finance to cover the UK & EU region during a key period of growth and acquisitions. Turnover is currently £75m, with ambitious plans to scale.

This is a high-impact role, managing both commercial finance and transactional teams, and partnering with senior leaders to deliver transparency, performance, and growth.

What you’ll do

• Own the P&L, balance sheet, and financial reporting for UK/EU.
• Lead month-end, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Partner with operations on project profitability, WIP, and cost control.
• Drive automation, efficiencies, and process improvements.
• Support M&A and integration activities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.

What we’re looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Available to start within a one week notice period, ideally immediately available.
• Background in manufacturing or construction (WIP/project accounting a plus).
• Experience in both commercial finance and transactional control.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, SME mindset with the ability to thrive in a growth environment.

Please quote EJR51797 when you email your CV to jri@alexanderlloyd.co.uk, this is only one of many vacancies we are handling.

Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles, we cannot respond to each application individually. If you do not hear back from a consultant, you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for other roles which may be of interest.