Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Based: Blackburn

Salary: up to £110k + bonus + great benefits including private medical, discounts, free parking and more

Our client is a rapidly expanding service & retail business based in Blackburn. Having experienced huge growth since their inception 20 years ago, they are now a market-leader in their industry based from state of the art offices in the Lancashire area. Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Head of Finance to join the team. This role will have huge exposure to the SLT including CFO, MD and more. You will act as an influential and knowledgeable finance executive, leading a great team and consistently delivering results in line with deadlines

Role:

• Leading a large team ensuring people development, L&D and setting long term goals for the team
• Working closely with senior stakeholders including CFO, Group Finance, UK MD
• Monitoring and driving cash flow initiatives, delivering on financial strategies and embedding reporting to enable in-depth analysis of business performance
• Focusing on YoY performance, understanding key business drivers
• Providing high quality financial reporting delivering flash, ledger closes and management accounts packs
• Supporting monthly board reporting and preparing for submissions to group finance
• Leading balance sheet reconciliation process, driving site by site reporting
• Leading on year end audit, liaising with external auditors and implementing internal audit programmes
• Leading on all transformation projects in relation to RTR changes, leading on acquisition and integration projects
• Challenging existing and developing new financial processes to increase efficiences actoss reporting, month end and more
• Leading on internal finance training programme for new and existing collagues, involved in future rectruitment and growth of the team

Experience:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified with 10+ years PQE
• Strong people management experience
• Ability to develop stakeholder relationships at all levels, internal and external
• Continuous improvement mindset, process mapping and improvements experience
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic, changing business environment

Please send your CV for more information!