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Job Title: Head of FinanceSector: Medical / Life SciencesLocation: GloucestershireSalary: £80,000 - £85,000 + Benefits
About the Business
Our client is a fast-growing medical scale-up based in Gloucestershire, recently acquired by a leading international parent group. With exciting expansion plans and a mission rooted in improving lives through innovation and research, the business is entering a new phase of growth and transformation.
About the Role
We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Head of Finance to lead financial operations and play a key role in shaping the company’s future. This is a critical leadership position reporting to the Board and senior leadership team. You will be responsible for:
- Delivering timely and accurate financial and management reporting
- Ensuring full compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations
- Leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
- Driving continuous improvements across systems, processes, and controls
- Supporting strategic decision-making through robust financial analysis
- Partnering with stakeholders across the group
This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact in a mission-driven organisation, combining technical rigour with commercial insight.
About You
You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) with a strong technical foundation and a proactive, forward-thinking mindset. Ideally, you'll bring:
- A track record of success in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Proven experience in financial leadership roles, ideally within a scale-up environment
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence strategic direction
- A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team
This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance leader who thrives on challenge, transformation, and purpose.
