Head of Finance
- Recruiter
- Universal Business Team
- Location
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 27 May 2022
- Closes
- 26 Jun 2022
- Ref
- FC026FC96D
- Job role
- Head of finance
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Director
The holding group of two diverse (global) businesses is seeking a commercially focused and astute Head of Finance / FD to take ownership of and plan the group's financial strategy.
This is a true financial business partnering role where you will be advising the Directors of each business in the design and implementation of longer term strategic and short-term business plans to improve and drive growth whilst reducing overheads.
The holding group is parent to two separate autonomous and international businesses with combined turnovers of approaching £25m and over 100 members of staff.
The business sectors they operate in are primarily in manufacturing and design.
Key Responsibilities include:
Requirements
Benefits
This is a true financial business partnering role where you will be advising the Directors of each business in the design and implementation of longer term strategic and short-term business plans to improve and drive growth whilst reducing overheads.
The holding group is parent to two separate autonomous and international businesses with combined turnovers of approaching £25m and over 100 members of staff.
The business sectors they operate in are primarily in manufacturing and design.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Business partnering closely with the Directors to ensure the businesses hit their respective strategic milestones
- Drive the company's financial planning
- Drive Gross Profit.
- Reduce overheads and drive cost efficiencies
- Forecasting return on investment for various projects
- Creation and management of budgets and company key performance indicators
- Provide input on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks
- Control and evaluate the groups capital structure
- Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the group's operations
- Manage vendor relationships including responsibility for the MRP system
- Prepare reliable and current forecasting reports
- Ensure compliance with the law and company's policies
Requirements
- Charismatic with excellent communication and people skills
- Qualified Accountant - ACA/CIMA/ACCA
- Proven experience as CFO, finance director or relevant role
- Previous experience in spear-heading a Microsoft Dynamics implementation
- Manufacturing background would be desirable
- Export experience
- Excellent knowledge of financial planning and analysis
- Ability to strategise and solve problems
- Strong, proactive leadership and organisational skills
Benefits
- Executive salary
- Car / Car Allowance
- Performance related Bonus