Head of Finance

Opportunity

The successful candidate will provide a robust and effective finance and accounting service to ensure the Group's financial commitments are met. They will develop and maintain all necessary systems, policies, and procedures to ensure effective, efficient financial management, and legal compliance within the Group.

The Group comprises three growing SME manufacturing businesses. Providing the MD with financial management expertise, the Head of Finance will lead a small, established team, managing internal and external stakeholder relationships, steering, and leading on financial regulatory/legal parameters across the group. This role has a high level impact on business success, continuity, and reputation.

Role

• Provision of timely and accurate management information and reporting for each Company within the Group including detailed cost analysis and the preparation and maintenance of rolling budgets
• Preparation of full annual statutory financial statements for each company within the Group for Board approval and timely submission to Companies House
• Preparation and submission to HMRC all Corporation Tax computations, returns relating to the financial statements, quarterly VAT returns and CIS returns
• Contribute to the achievement of the Companies' business objectives by providing advice and guidance on financial strategies
• Carry out all necessary actions to ensure that the Companies meets their financial and legal obligations
• Oversee the provision of an accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery service across the group, includes monthly PAYE remittance and submission of all EOY PAYE returns
• Lead the finance team to ensure they are appropriately motivated and developed to achieve their objectives
• Where required, liaise with external auditors to facilitate the audit or other independent review of the accounts to Companies House
• Submit all filings (to include statutory accounts and confirmation statements) to Companies House and maintaining the Companies' statutory records
• Ensure all team members are clear about what is expected of them, maintaining healthy, supportive working relationships
• Monitor external contracts and services provided by suppliers to ensure that they are operating effectively and provide best value to the Group.
• Liaise with the MD and HR for the effective and efficient accounting and administration of group employee benefit provision, i.e., PMI, DIS

Experience Required

• Significant senior level financial management and accountancy experience
• Management skills and experience
• Knowledge of the manufacturing and/or construction industries
• Strong interpersonal and team working skills
• Attention to detail, affinity with data and numbers
• Flexible approach, experience of smaller owner led businesses
• Comfortable and competent in use of accounting systems and software, e.g., Sage 50 for accounting and payroll; Construction Manager for costing information
• Able to operate at both a strategic and operational level