Head of Finance

Head4Talent; Caerphilly; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Head4Talent is recruiting an experienced Head of Finance for a leading manufacturing business based in North Cardiff. You will lead the Finance function, overseeing Transactional Finance and Management Accounting, and drive governance and financial insight to support strategic growth.

In this senior role, you will build a high-performing team, standardise processes, manage treasury, and partner with senior stakeholders to ensure scalable, compliant financial operations across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Senior finance leadership experience.
• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in a Finance Shared Services environment.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop Finance Services across the organisation.
• Oversee Transactional Finance and Management Accounting with month-end reporting to Group Finance.
• Establish SLAs, KPIs, and reporting to measure service quality and drive improvement.
• Standardise and optimise finance processes across entities supported by Shared Services.
• Oversee treasury and working capital including cash flow forecasting and funding activities.
• Strengthen financial governance with robust controls and compliance.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align finance services with business priorities.
• Champion continuous improvement and staff development.

Description du poste

Our client, a leading manufacturing business based in North Cardiff, is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to lead its Finance unction following a period of significant expansion.

This is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing Transactional Finance and Management Accounting, driving operational excellence and ensuring robust financial governance across the organisation.

You will play a pivotal role in developing a high-performing team, improving processes and delivering accurate, timely financial insight to support strategic decision-making and continued business growth.

Duties

• Lead and develop Finance Services: Build and motivate a high-performing, multidisciplinary team, delivering efficient, high-quality and customer-focused services aligned with organisational priorities.
• Oversee financial operations: Manage Transactional Finance and Management Accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely month-end reporting to Group Finance.
• Drive performance and accountability: Establish and monitor service-level agreements (SLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance reporting to measure service quality and identify improvement opportunities.
• Improve and standardise processes: Optimise finance processes across the Group, embedding consistent, efficient ways of working across all entities supported by Shared Services.
• Manage treasury and working capital: Oversee cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, banking relationships and funding activities to support financial stability and sustainable growth.
• Strengthen financial governance: Maintain robust financial controls, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, company policies and regulatory requirements while meeting audit expectations and proactively managing financial and operational risks.
• Partner with senior stakeholders: Align Shared Services capabilities with business priorities, support organisational change and ensure the function can scale in line with evolving business needs.
• Champion continuous improvement: Foster a culture of service excellence, collaboration and accountability, encouraging innovation, process improvement and ongoing professional development.

Experience Required

• Proven senior finance leadership experience, including responsibility for leading and developing a medium-sized, multidisciplinary team.
• A recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, tax compliance, governance and financial controls.
• Experience overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Payroll and Master Data within a Finance Shared Services environment.
• A track record of implementing governance frameworks and performance measures, using KPIs, SLAs, scorecards and operational metrics to improve service delivery and achieve business objectives.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and translate it into meaningful business insight.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

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