Finance Leader for Stock-Based Growth & ERP

Financial Staffing Solutions; Cheshunt; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Financial Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to own the finance function and drive strategic financial support across the business. The role covers day-to-day finance, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and commercial insight for owners and senior management.

The successful candidate will lead a small team, manage working capital and stock-related metrics, and collaborate with operational teams to improve financial performance in a growing stock-based business.

Qualifications

• Experience at Financial Controller, Head of Finance or similar level.
• Stock-based, trading or distribution business experience.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Stock, margins, working capital and cash-flow management.
• Experience liaising with external accountants, auditors, tax advisers and other professional advisers.
• Excellent ERP, Excel and financial systems skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and provide commercial insight to owners and senior management.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes and cash-flow management.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger activities.
• Support year-end accounts and external audit processes and liaise with external accountants.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Commercial insight

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Budgeting/Forecasting

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Financial Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to own the finance function and drive strategic financial support across the business. The role covers day-to-day finance, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and commercial insight for owners and senior management.

The successful candidate will lead a small team, manage working capital and stock-related metrics, and collaborate with operational teams to improve financial performance in a growing stock-based business.