A Head of Finance oversees day-to-day operations of the finance team, ensures accurate reporting, and helps implement financial controls.
Leading the finance team and taking ownership of the entire finance function.
Producing or reviewing management accounts and preparing board-level reporting.
Managing budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow to support business planning.
Providing financial insight to support strategic decisions and commercial analysis.
Overseeing VAT, tax filings, audit processes, and other compliance requirements.
Managing relationships with banks, lenders, and external financial advisors.
Driving improvements in finance systems, tools, and processes for scale.
Often responsible for HR, IT, legal, and commercial negotiations or bids in growing businesses.
A Head of Finance is a great option when:
You’ve outgrown the capacity or experience of a Finance Manager or Controller.
You want senior oversight but don’t yet require full CFO-level strategic direction.
Leadership is still managing the numbers and needs to step back from day-to-day detail.
This role is especially common in private equity-backed firms and high-growth businesses approaching their next milestone.
This title is particularly common in scale-ups, private equity-backed businesses, and companies at an inflection point in their growth journey.
You should look for someone who:
It’s not always clear whether you need an Assistant Accountant, a Financial Controller, a CFO or something in between.
That’s where our Finance Function Blueprint comes in.
We map out your finance team structure based on your goals, business size, and growth stage, so you can hire with clarity and confidence.
We offer a free Finance Team Diagnostic session to help you assess your current setup and work out what you really need next. It is a no-obligation, one-to-one session with one of our experienced finance directors.
At Artemis Clarke, we help ambitious businesses find CFOs who combine strategic insight with practical experience.
