Head of Finance

Talentedge

Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 10 days

Bury, Lancashire BL0 0BT, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Head of Finance position is based in the Ramsbottom area with a salary that is highly dependent on experience, along with bonuses and benefits.
The role is crucial for a rapidly expanding SME group aiming to double its turnover in the next 2-3 years through acquisitions and organic growth.
Candidates should have CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualifications and experience in a stock-based business is essential, with M&A experience being highly desirable.
The successful applicant will oversee a finance team of four, manage external relationships, and present financial reports to the board.
This opportunity is ideal for someone with experience as a number 1 or number 2 in an SME with the ability to present to the board, typically requiring at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Head of Finance

Based: Ramsbottom area

Salary: highly dependent on experience + bonus + benefits

I am exclusively working with a rapidly expanding SME group looking to double turnover in the next 2-3 years through acquisitions and organic growth. With 2 acquisitions made in the last 2 years, they have a strong M&A strategy to achieve their forecasted goals with this role sitting as number 1 in finance reporting directly to the CEO

This is a truly exciting opportunity for an experienced number 1 OR someone looking to step up into that role for their own career progression sitting on the SLT

Role:

Overseeing finance team of 4 and recruitment for future roles
Working closely with the CEO on acquisitions and integrating them into the group structure
Presenting monthly and quarterly board packs/management accounts to the board
Responsible for all external relationships - banks, insurers, legal
Overseeing all accounting processes & financial ledgers for group companies
Financial modelling on current and future plans with forecasts & budgets, updating pricing & costing models
Cash management, treasury & hedging across multiple currencies
Business partnering with key stakeholders challenging on costs, budgets and business impact
Identifying operational improvements through finance and wider business
Overseeing annual audit, reviewing group statutory accounts & tax return
Evaluating capital expenditure, reviewing supplier contracts
Project work alongside the CEO including due diligence on acquisitions

Experience:

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified essential
Experience in a stock based business essential (retail / manufacturing / wholesale)
M&A experience (sell or buy) highly desirable
Experience as number 1 or number 2 in SME with the ability to present to the board essential (under £50m turnover)
Team management & leadership skills essential

Please send your CV for immediate consideration!

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