UK Head of Finance

UK Head of Finance : Milton Keynes : £80,000 - £90,000 plus bonus and benefits

Morgan McKinley is exclusively partnering with a market-leading international leisure and retail business to recruit a UK Head of Finance.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you will partner with senior operational stakeholders to drive commercial performance, financial control, and strategic decision-making across a multi-site UK operation.

Role

Reporting to the International Finance Director, you will lead the UK Finance function and play a key role in driving financial performance across a network of customer-facing locations. This position offers a unique blend of financial accounting, FP&A, operational finance, and business partnering within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities for the UK Head of Finance will include:

• Analysing site and country performance across revenue, labour, utilisation, margins, and key operational metrics, providing actionable insights to improve profitability and performance.
• Partnering with senior operational leaders to achieve and exceed financial targets while strengthening financial understanding across front-line and management teams.
• Leading monthly and quarterly financial reporting under IFRS and supporting group reporting requirements.
• Oversee the day-to-day finance operations, including general ledger activity, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT returns, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and payroll oversight.
• Leading annual budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes.
• Driving a robust financial control environment and ensuring the accuracy of financial and operational data across business systems.

Profile

We are looking for a candidate with the following profile:

• Qualified Accountant with strong post-qualification experience.
• Previous experience within a multi-site retail, hospitality, leisure, consumer, or operationally focused environment would be beneficial.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS reporting experience.
• Experience operating within an international or multinational organisation.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful commercial insights.
• Leadership experience with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Experience of ERP systems and finance process improvement initiatives.

Company

Our client is a globally recognised consumer-facing business with operations spanning multiple international markets. Combining innovation, customer experience, and operational excellence, the organisation has established itself as a leader within its sector and continues to invest in growth across its international footprint.

The business offers a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture where finance plays a critical role in driving performance and supporting strategic decision-making. This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious finance leader seeking broad exposure and genuine influence within a growing international organisation.

Salary & Benefits

£80,000 - £90,000, plus bonus and benefits.

In addition, the successful candidate will benefit from:

• Significant exposure to international stakeholders and global finance leadership.
• A broad leadership role spanning financial accounting, FP&A, business partnering, and operational finance.
• A highly visible position with genuine influence over business performance and strategy.
• Career development opportunities within a growing international organisation.

Location: Milton Keynes