Head of Finance

Are you a qualified accountant with a manufacturing background? Are you experienced at managing and developing finance teams?

Transparent is delighted to be supporting this highly successful business in the recruitment of a Head of Finance to lead the Finance Department and report into the Board of Directors.

This role has come about through a significant growth programme which will give the successful candidate plenty of opportunity to add value from the start, and to be part of this exciting journey.

Key duties will include:

- Managing the small on-site finance team

- Production of monthly management accounts, financial forecasts and budgets

- Cost accounting - to ensure that all projects and products are accurately costed

- Identifying opportunities for margin improvements

- Business partnering with non-financial members of the Senior Management Team

- Overseeing all aspects of accounting to include AR, AP and payroll

- Reporting to the Board of Directors on the company’s performance

- Assist the Board with planning, strategy and development of new market opportunities

- Being the 'right hand person’ to the MD as an effective finance business partner

The Person:

- Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

- Manufacturing experience is essential

- Previous experience of managing a small team

- Sage and an ERP system experience is desirable

In return, our client offers a competitive salary together with company bonus scheme, private healthcare, 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, healthy pension contribution scheme, and career development.

Should this role appeal to you and you feel well-equipped to add value, please contact Samantha Harris for further information.