Head of Finance

This exciting business supplies equipment and services to customers in the UK and internationally. Part of a larger group of companies they have a experienced rapid growth and have a reputation as an innovative, market leading company in their niche sector. A new role has now been created for a Head of Finance to join the senior team and report into the Divisional MD on site and head office based Group Finance Director. The role will carry full responsibility for the site finance department, providing financial analysis to support decision making for senior executives and delivering reports into group. Success in this role would significantly raise your profile within the group and could likely lead to a Finance Director role in the future.

The role will be responsible for the results and success of the finance department and would suit someone looking for a varied position in a growing £5 - £10m turnover company, you will be managing a small team and must possess the strength of communication skills to operate credibly at board level. The main duties will be:

• Taking responsibility for the company’s finance function
• Assisting with strategic planning and supporting acquisitions
• Monitoring cashflow and financial transactions
• Designing KPI’s and operational performance measures
• Forecasting and business planning
• Implementing cost savings and ensuring budgets are adhered to
• Preparing the board pack
• Monthly reporting and analysis
• Controlling stock to improve working capital
• Improving systems and processes
• Group reporting for the board

This role would suit an individual who is excited by change and enjoys trouble shooting and improving processes. An initial project will be to implement paperless accounts, service and order processing procedures by integrating computer systems. Good knowledge of stock control will be highly beneficial in this role along with a willingness to contribute ideas to overall operational success.

Ideally CIMA / ACCA or ACA qualified or qualified by experience (QBE) applicants must have experience of a hands on finance role at a similar level, managing a team and strong organisational / planning skills. Good knowledge of Excel and preferably SAGE will be useful along with a high degree of comfort working with different IT systems and business management software.