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Head of Finance

Curtiss-Wright · Wimborne, United Kingdom

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LevelDirector
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Asks forSOX
PostedOct 19, 2026
Found by usNov 5, 2026
Last checkedNov 5, 2026

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Lead the finance team to deliver month end and year end reporting, budgets, forecasts and internal controls for a nuclear engineering business unit.

Ready to lead a teamExperienced, 5+ years

Worth knowing: Role supports Sarbanes Oxley testing and may require export-controlled information security screening.

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Head of Finance As Head of Finance, you will lead the Finance team to ensure delivery of the business unit’s financial month end, year end, budget and other financial reporting requirements. Additionally, you will support the I&C Group Controller (divisional finance team) with required financial analysis. You shall ensure that appropriate processes and internal controls environment are implemented and followed. You are a member of the Wimborne Senior Management Team. Location : Wimborne, UK Your Challenge: Ensure the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial reporting and ensure compliance with relevant reporting standards of the business unit. Report on financial results to Group Finance, Divisional Finance and Senior Director of the Business Unit. Explain variances to short-term, half and full-year forecasts. Ensure a strong governance culture and control environment. Ensure the appropriate systems and procedures are established, used and developed, to deliver best practice Lead and contribute to continuous improvement activities Assist Group Internal Audit as required with Sarbanes-Oxley testing requirements Complete required tax documents and submissions such as VAT, RDEC submissions, etc. with the assistance of Group tax Assist with the year end external audit and create the year end financial statements and annual accounts under FRS Lead the completion of ONS (Office of National Statistics) surveys with help from the team Complete other government or legal reporting requirements as required Implement the Group’s KPIs Ensure analysis is carried out to review the accuracy of the results. Clearly articulate the financial performance of the business. Lead the setting of budgetary targets which support group and divisional financial goals. Oversee the budget process, collecting the inputs and comparing actual performance to budgeted performance. Ensure that all members of the finance team are competent to carry out their role by providing training and coaching and providing timely feedback. Ensure team is enabled to drive and support change initiatives within the group in a timely manner. Constantly promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member understands the standards and behaviours expected of them. Lead ad-hoc projects as requested by the business and assist with project implementation.

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