Head of Finance

Are you keen on the opportunity to work for a major, well-known and high growth 5* business in a true value add capacity?

This opportunity sits in a pivotal position within the finance function as a key member of the leadership team and comes with an exceptional career path for ambitious people.

We are looking for someone who is Degree Educated with a Professional Finance Accreditation and has operated in an entrepreneurial, forward thinking business with direct experience gained in a high growth business.

This is a Head of Finance role that will open up exceptional long term career prospects as the business continue to transform. You will engaging heavily at Exec level and many areas of business Operations.

You will have responsibility for driving and improving all elements of finance and help drive the company's strategic objectives. This is a highly unique and exceptionally rewarding business that offers a culture unrivalled by many.

Main Responsibilities will include:-

• Provision of core accounting & reporting, including full responsibility for the annual report and accounts process
• Driving and improving the month end process and transforming key process and controls.
• Managing, mentoring and improving an establsihed finance team of 10
• Use acquired skill and insights to better understand what drives business results
• Providing financial transparency to help improve organisational effectiveness and decision making
• Continued development of financial models, tools, and analysis to support successful execution of strategic initiatives
• Supporting senior management with in-depth process improvement, including the preparation of presentations to Executive Team
• Process improvements and re-engineering, standardisation and leveraging of best practices
• Help drive decisions and compliance through active business partnering across all functions
• Ensuring that key stakeholders have informative reporting across all elements of the business

The business are wanting to recruit a Qualified Accountant (ACA) with post qualified experience and experience of group consolidations / reporting. Experience of working in a finance function in a consumer led industry or a strong PLC business will hold a distinct advantage. While this role sits in Finance this is an opportunity where you will have excellent exposure and scope to move across all areas of finance as the role continues to evolve.