Finance Director

Michael Page (UK); Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Financial Manager to oversee core financial operations within a growing international business based in Reading, England. The successful candidate will lead a small finance team, managing accounts payable/receivable, tax, and financial reporting. Requirements include strong tax compliance experience, proficiency in financial controls, and a solid understanding of accounting principles. This office-based role offers an excellent package plus benefits, ideal for someone with a strategic outlook and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Excellent Package

Benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting, including team leadership.
• Experience in accounting firms or similar industry are preferred.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage core financial functions such as accounts payable/receivable.
• Lead and develop a small finance function.
• Oversee financial reporting, tax, and auditing processes.

Skills

Tax compliance/planning

Financial controls/risk

Financial reporting

Budgeting/cost control

Leadership

Cashflow management

Treasury management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

• A key leadership role within a growing international business
• Matrix structured global business

About Our Client

A market leader in their sector with a strong heritage in manufacturing of quality products.

Job Description

This role involves managing core financial functions such as accounts payable/receivable, tax, audit, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong management skills, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to lead and develop a team.

Key requirements for the position include:

• Strong experience in tax compliance/planning
• Expertise in financial controls/risk
• Proficiency in financial reporting and budgeting/cost control
• Leadership and development of a small finance function
• Financial strategy
• Cashflow and treasury management
• External stakeholder management, banks, auditors, etc

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar sized global business and be comfortable in a matrix structured environment reporting into the Group CFO and interaction with Global CEO.

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• 10 + years of progressive experience in accounting, including team leadership. Working experiences in accounting firms or similar industry are preferred.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, auditing practices and tax regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting software (SAP preferred)
• Strong MS Excel skills (pivot tables, charts, formulas, data analysis)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities
• Effective communication and leadership skills
• High level of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism

What's on Offer

Excellent Package + Bens

The role will be office based