Head of Finance

This diverse group of companies is seeking to appoint an experienced finance leader to form part of the senior management team and help drive further growth. The business is founder led and very entrepreneurial and supplies products and equipment to large industrial customers across the North West. This will be the number one finance position within the organisation, reporting directly into the CEO / business owner and working closely with senior management. A key aspect of the position will involve improving the existing controls and processes to ensure the finance function operates effectively, delivers meaningful MI and supports decision making. You will also support the owner as a key sounding board for acquisitions and other commercial opportunities The business is split into several key divisions with lots of inter-company activity so the ideal candidate must be able to multi-task, with a keen eye for detail to ensure safe financial control of the group.

Supervising a small team of three accounts staff the Head of Finance will be responsible for all financial reporting and analysis, interpreting data to understand operational implications and provide confidence in the numbers. As Head of Finance your key responsibilities will be:

• Producing the management accounts
• Managing cashflow and preparing forecasts
• Preparing the annual budget
• Identifying trends and variance analysis
• Improving reports and accounting systems
• Financial planning and modelling of opportunities
• Commercial analysis of margins, costs & pricing
• Improving controls to drive efficiency and performance
• Preparation of stat accounts and audit requirements

My client is seeking a pro-active person who can engage with stakeholders throughout the business, using financial data and analysis to improve insight and drive profitability. The ideal candidate would be very IT literate, preferably with experience of SAGE and a desire to modernise and improve processes and systems. Applicants should preferably be ACCA / CIMA qualified with significant experience in a Financial Controller / leadership finance role and the gravitas to form part of a senior leadership team. The role is replacing a retiring Finance Director so has great prospects for the right person.

This opportunity comes with a high level of responsibility and you will play a key part in helping to achieve business goals by delivering meaningful information at operational and board level. The business has substantial growth plans and is expected to reach £30m turnover in the next few years. Please apply now for immediate consideration.