Location
Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Industry sector
Financial Services
Job type
Contract | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
15/12/2025
Closing date
12/01/2026
Head of Finance (6 months, temporary)
Location- Grimsby
Salary - £80k-£100k
Benjamin Edwards are recruiting an Interim Head of Finance for a rapidly growing, private equity-backed business. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced finance leader to take ownership of a busy finance function, ensuring operational stability while driving meaningful improvements across reporting, controls, and data quality. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys working in fast-paced, evolving environments and can quickly add value during a period of change and upcoming transformation. As Interim Head of Finance, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the finance function, leading a team of approximately 12 and acting as a key partner to the Finance Director and wider leadership team.
The role of Head of Finance
* Own and lead all finance activities, including month-end close, stat accounts, management accounts, cashflow, and balance sheet control
* Manage, mentor, and develop a finance team of around 12
* Improve reporting timelines, accuracy, and overall data quality
* Strengthen financial controls and embed best-practice processes
* Support the Finance Director on commercial, strategic, and value-creation initiatives
* Partner with stakeholders across operations and the wider Group
* Prepare the business for future growth and private equity-driven milestones
The ideal candidate for the role of Head of Finance
* Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
* Experience of high growth or PE backed business
* Proven experience as a Head of Finance, Financial Controller, or in a similar senior finance role
* Background in private equity-backed or high-growth businesses
* Available at short notice and able to make an immediate impact
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards, please do not hesitate to apply.