Head of Finance

Role: Head of Finance

Location: Bedford

Hours: Monday to Friday pam – 5pm

Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience

I am looking for an experienced and proactive Head of Finance to lead a small finance team in a newly created position in a thriving business based in Bedford.

What’s in it for you?

• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Reward scheme
• 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working following probation

What will you be doing in the Head of Finance role?

• Overall responsibility of the Accounts Team
• Manage elements of the budgeting process, including monitoring, and reporting on financial performance
• Managing VAT returns
• Product Pricing analysis and decision making
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support decision-making at both strategic and operational levels
• Produce monthly management accounts and margin analysis
• Continuously improve and streamline accounting processes and procedures
• Liaise with external stakeholders such as financial institutions including banks, insurance companies, brokerage firms, our Dutch accountants and foreign exchange dealers

What we would like from you:

• Fully qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA) or equivalent in experience
• Proven experience in a leadership role within a finance department
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and management skills
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Experience of accounting software and financial management systems
• MS Office Suite – particularly with Excel.
• Extensive experience of using Sage 50 including template and report writing
• Understanding of international trade, multi-currency accounting and VAT

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Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Osborne Appointments, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days.

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