Head of Finance

Job DescriptionSenior Finance Leadership Opportunity Cornwall Head of Finance Your new companyHays Senior Finance are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and purpose-led organisation with a turnover of around 25mn, assets valued in excess of 250mn, who employ a significant workforce in Cornwall.Your new roleSuitable for an impactful and forwardthinking finance leader to join our client''s organisation at a pivotal time in its growth journey. Sitting at the heart of strategic decisionmaking, this role offers the opportunity to shape longterm financial planning, lead highperforming teams, and play a key part in the delivery of our corporate ambitions.As the Head of Financial Planning & Treasury, you will lead three critical Group functions: Financial Planning, Treasury, and Tax. Youll act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, ensuring the business has the insight, analysis and funding structures required to deliver strong, sustainable performance.Reporting to a Finance Director, daytoday, you will be responsible for:Leading the Group Financial Planning function, ensuring accurate and timely business plans are produced and that robust financial and cashflow information supports strategic decisionmaking.Managing the Group Treasury function, ensuring compliance with funding agreements, proactive management of debt, security and cash, and effective engagement with funders in line with the Treasury Management Strategy.Supporting the Director of Finance in securing appropriate debt or similar funding to meet the Groups needs.Overseeing Group Tax Planning, ensuring compliance with all regulations and adoption of appropriate tax planning strategies.Ensuring timely and accurate regulatory returns, maintaining the Groups excellent governance reputation.Supporting Development Finance, working closely with the Development Finance Manager on new and ongoing projects.Supporting the Financial Controller, particularly across purchase ledger and financial systems controls.Maintaining accurate, secure and compliant financial records, ensuring processes are efficient, robust and regularly reviewed.Partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver the financial insight and support needed for effective resource management and decision-making.Driving a dataled, modern finance function, contributing to the ongoing delivery of the Corporate Plan.Implementing and streamlining financial policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and control.Deputising for the Director of Finance where required.Providing financial expertise to Senior Management Group colleagues, contributing to organisationwide initiatives.What you''ll need to succeedYou will be a technically strong, strategically minded finance leader with experience across financial planning, treasury, tax, and business partnering. Youll bring excellent communication skills, the confidence to influence at senior levels, and the ability to lead and develop teams in a fastpaced, datadriven setting.What you''ll get in returnA genuinely influential role within a supportive, forwardthinking organisation. Youll join a highly respected finance leadership team and play a key part in shaping the Groups financial resilience and longterm success.This is a purpose-led organisation / culture that can offer a salary in the region of late 60s, alongside excellent benefits.You will also be joining a business with a long-term commitment to hybrid working.The role will be in the office 23 days a week. The office in Cornwall is a modern, welcoming environment with easy access and on-site parking.Long term stability working within a well-established leadership team, with low staff turnover.What you need to do nowIf you''re interested in this role, click ''apply now'' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn''t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4765555

Created: 2026-04-08