Head of Technical Finance in Derby

Job description

Exclusive Opportunity

Head of Technical Finance

East Midlands

£Competitive + Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

We’ve been exclusively engaged by one of the East Midlands’ top employers, a high-performing PLC with a global footprint, to recruit a standout Head of Technical Finance.

This is a unique opportunity to join a business at the forefront of innovation and operational excellence. You’ll play a critical leadership role within the Financial Control team, providing technical finance expertise across a complex and highly regulated division.

This is more than a reporting role. You’ll be a key partner to the Group, external auditors, and senior stakeholders, bringing confidence, clarity, and technical rigour to the integrity of financial statements, forecasts, and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Lead external audit programme management across the division, partnering closely with External Audit Partner and Group Finance

• Prepare and present key audit issue papers to the divisional Audit Committee

• Provide authoritative insight on technical accounting treatments (IFRS) and policy interpretation

• Challenge the integrity and accuracy of financials through robust risk management

• Enforce governance frameworks to mitigate financial risk, fraud, and error

• Offer functional assurance on all major investments, bids, and contracts

• Direct and develop a team of two (Technical Finance Business Partner + Chief Accountant)

• Be a core member of the Financial Control Leadership Team, setting strategic direction and aligning teams

What we’re looking for:

• ACA/ACCA qualified with strong IFRS expertise, ideally from a Big 4 or audit background

• Excellent technical accounting knowledge including FX and complex transactions

• Proven experience working in or with PLC environments

• Outstanding communicator and influencer , able to distil complex topics into actionable insights

• A calm, credible leader who thrives under pressure and enjoys problem solving

• A track record of delivering to tight deadlines with commercial awareness

If you’re seeking a technically rich, commercially influential leadership role, in a business that values challenge, collaboration, and continuous improvement we’d love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Derby

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English