Wessex Internet is an award-winning, fast-growing broadband provider, transforming connectivity for rural communities across the Southwest. As we continue to scale, we're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Head of Finance to join our senior leadership team.

This is a pivotal role at the heart of the business, acting as the CFO's number two and leading the day-to-day financial operations of the company. You'll combine technical excellence with commercial insight, ensuring the integrity of our financial reporting while helping shape strategic decisions that drive sustainable growth.

You'll work closely with teams across the business, providing meaningful analysis, challenging assumptions, and embedding financial accountability to help us deliver on our ambitious plans.

What's in it for you?

• A salary up to £85,000, dependent on experience.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.

• Private medical insurance & life assurance.

• Cycle to Work & Tech purchase schemes.

• Enhanced family leave policies.

• Staff broadband discount (75%).

• High street discounts on 100+ brands.

• Summer & Christmas team socials.

• Career development opportunities and the chance to shape the future of a fast-growing business.

What you'll be doing

• Lead all financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely management reporting, month-end close, and robust financial controls.

• Own the annual budget, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes, providing insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making.

• Partner with operational and commercial teams to drive financial accountability, improve performance, and support key business decisions.

• Oversee cash flow forecasting, funding arrangements, investor reporting, and financial governance across the business.

• Manage statutory reporting, external audits, tax compliance, and ensure all regulatory obligations are met.

• Lead and develop the finance team, building capability and embedding a commercially focused, business-partnering approach.

• Drive continuous improvement of financial systems, reporting, processes, and data integrity to support the company's ongoing growth and scalability.

What we're looking for

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant experience in a senior finance leadership role.

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including UK GAAP, statutory reporting and group consolidation.

• Experience within a capital-intensive or infrastructure-led business, such as telecoms, utilities or construction.

• Proven ability to lead financial planning, forecasting, cash flow management and business performance reporting.

• Strong commercial acumen with experience partnering with operational and commercial teams to drive decision-making and value creation.

• Demonstrable experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams.

• Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights.

• A hands-on, resilient and commercially minded leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Ready to make a difference?

Join Wessex Internet and play a key role in shaping the financial future of a business that's transforming connectivity across rural communities. This is an opportunity to influence strategy, drive performance and make a lasting impact as we continue our exciting growth journey.