Head of Finance

Who are FSS?

Fuel Storage Solutions (FSS) has been established for over 22 years by owners and directors Katharine and Jonathan. We offer comprehensive commercial and industrial fuel storage solutions from supply to tank maintenance, offering UK wide coverage: supply, installations and maintenance of complete fuel storage systems.

FSS is an award-winning business, based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. With a strong, stable customer base, we are growing day by day and on the lookout for ambitious, driven and hard-working individuals, ready for a new challenge.

FSS has strong company values and working with us is very much a team experience, our employees are at the heart of our operation, and we strive to provide the best career opportunities.

The Role: Head of Finance

This role is a superb opportunity for someone looking to develop their experience and be part of a fast-growing company. The role is very 'hands on' and requires an energetic and enthusiastic individual ready to take on a challenge. The successful applicant for theHead of Financerole will be someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, thrives working within a team, enjoys helping others develop and shows initiative and drive.

TheHead of Financewill take full ownership for and drive the Finance & Procurement department at FSS, by introducing and streamlining processes, providing support to the existing team and leading by example.

• You will work directly with other Heads of Department and the Board of Directors to develop strategy and move the company towards its goals
• You will be responsible for a team of two (Assistant Accountant and Purchasing Manager) and be able to motivate, lead and mould the department.
• Ideally, you will have extensive experience working within a finance department and possess previous people management and leadership experience.
• You will be an exceptional communicator, and be used to influencing at senior stakeholder level, working with key decision makers.
• The successful candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA /equivalent qualified.
• The role is based onsite in our office in Thornton, Bradford.

The key duties for the Head of Finance are:

• Oversee all Company accounts and accounting transactions.
• Create and implement the business finance and procurement strategy.
• Develop and manage budgets and financial plans for the business.
• Review all financial plans and budgets, regularly looking for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Manage cashflow by tracking transactions and regularly creating and reviewing internal reports.
• Prepare, present and submit all relevant financial reporting.
• Support the Finance Director in all financial preparatory works.
• Complete the preparation and submission of all required monthly, quarterly, and annual returns.
• Provide the Financial Director with regular financial and departmental updates.
• Supervise required monthly payroll tasks.
• Work closely with the Project team and provide financial guidance throughout the projects lifecycle of projects.
• Collaborate with the Finance Director to finalise and present the reports to the board of directors/other relevant stakeholders.
• Embed KPIs to manage performance across the team.
• Coordinate finance team members to provide training and guidance to non-financial stakeholders.

What we offer at FSS:

• 37.5 hour working week.
• 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Enhanced pension (5%).
• Death in service policy - 3x annual salary.
• Health Insurance - optional.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Long service rewards.
• Company events.
• Dedicated in-house and on-site training.
• Career development.
• Cycle to Work.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £60,000.00 per year