Head of Finance

This is an exciting Head of Finance opportunity for a qualified accountant with manufacturing experience. This is a new role which will be working closely with the senior management team to provide financial analysis to help with key business decisions.

Run a robust, strong, financial reporting and analysis system. Develop an environment that promotes teamwork and identifies standardisation as a key strength to building an efficient financial infrastructure.

Business Reporting & Management Accounting:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financereports
• Organise, prepare and report annual budgets for the Group
• Analyse expenditure versus budget and make proposals for improved financial performance

Audit & Assurance:Manage day-to-day accounting opertions and ensure accounting records maintained to legislation

• Responsible for insurance, financial contracts and VAT
• Making sure reporting meets compliant standards with law and financial regulationGovernance, Risk and Control:

Evaluates all internal structures and governance to protect interests of stakeholders

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop budgets that meet the requirements of company departments. Responsibility to oversee local funding and cash management
• Perform regular financial analysis and production of KPI metrics to challenge business performance and prepare detailed reports on the company's financial performance
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to drive stewardship of financial compliance with all government and regulatory bodies, including filing annual accounts, legal directorship changes and corporate tax liabilities. Responsibility to ensure risk management is considered and implemented across all areas.
• Supervise all audit, third party communication and internal control processes across the Group
• Recognise patterns in company spending, revenue, and recommend solutions to any problem areas
• Develop process and rigorous financial control procedures aligning with Group policies
• Undertake ad-hoc business projects as and when required
• Assist in the development and implementation of thecompany’s strategy and proactively challenge the management team when performance is not aligned

PersonSpecification - Essential:

Qualifications:

ACCA Qualified

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or equivalent technical degree.

Experience:

Experience in manufacturing environment.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to detail with pragmatic approach
• Ability to see the wider financial impact
• Strong organisational skills
• Able to work as part of a team as well as individually
• Ability to take ownership and lead a team
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking to work to tight deadlines and balance workload
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Can demonstrate ability in using numbers to drive a business forward
• Understanding of internal controls requirements
• Technical accounting experience
• Excellent coaching and mentoring skills
• Ability to influence others at all levels within the organisation
• Eager to assist in the continuous improvement of the organisation
• Ability to promote, embrace and manage change
• Self-starter with a positive attitude

Desirable:

Experience:

Audit experience

Acquisitions experience

Personal Attributes:

• Worked within manufacturing organisation
• Commercial & operational experience
• Understanding / experience of Lean