Head of Finance

Your newpany

Hays 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 role

Suitable for an impactful and forward‑thinking finance leader to join our client's organisation at a pivotal time in its growth journey. Sitting at the heart of strategic decision‑making, this role offers the opportunity to shape long‑term financial planning, lead high‑performing 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. You’ll 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, day‑to‑day, 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 decision‑making.
• Managing the Group Treasury function, ensuringpliance 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 Group’s needs.
• Overseeing Group Tax Planning, ensuringpliance with all regulations and adoption of appropriate tax planning strategies.
• Ensuring timely and accurate regulatory returns, maintaining the Group’s excellenternance 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 andpliant 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 data‑led, 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 organisation‑wide initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a technically strong, strategically minded finance leader with experience across financial planning, treasury, tax, and business partnering. You’ll bring excellentmunication skills, the confidence to influence at senior levels, and the ability to lead and develop teams in a fast‑paced, data‑driven setting.

What you'll get in return

A genuinely influential role within a supportive, forward‑thinking organisation. You’ll join a highly respected finance leadership team and play a key part in shaping the Group’s financial resilience and long‑term success.

This is a purpose-led organisation / culture that can offer a salary in the region of £late 60’s, alongside excellent benefits.

You will also be joining a business with a long-termmitment to hybrid working.

The role will be in the office 2–3 days a week. The office in Cornwall is a modern, weing environment with easy access and on-site parking.

Long term stability working within a well-established leadership team, with low staff turnover.