Head of Finance

Adjacency Recruitment Group; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong remuneration package

Great culture

Autonomy

Career progression

Job summary

Adjacency Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager / Head of Finance to oversee day-to-day accounting and reporting for a growing UK division of a large global manufacturing group.

You will partner with platform leaders to provide financial guidance, manage AP/AR, budgets and forecasts, prepare key reports with the external auditor, develop financial models, and translate data into actionable insights for leadership.

Qualifications

• Hold a qualification in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• 5+ years of finance and accounting management experience.
• Skilled in accounting and financial forecasting.
• Skilled in audits and working with external auditors.
• Collaborative team player with analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Partner with platform business leaders and accounting teams to provide financial guidance and insights.
• Oversee and manage all accounts payable and receivable activity for the business.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses to ensure cost efficiency and robust planning.
• Assist in preparing key reports, including Monthly Business Reviews, Quarterly Operating Reviews, and the Annual Operating Plan.
• Advise and partner with a small, established management team on site.
• Develop financial models and projections for revenue, orders, expenses, income, and cash flow.
• Prepare reports and work closely with the Groups external auditor.
• Analyse plant operating results, identify trends, and recommend actionable strategies to leadership.
• Drive productivity initiatives, monitor commercial commissions, and translate complex financial data into operational roadmaps.

Skills

Financial analysis

Auditing

Communication

Forecasting

Strategic thinking

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics qualification

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Our client, part of a large global manufacturing group, (Europe and US), is now seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager / Head of Finance, to oversee the day to day accounting and reporting function of a growing division of their UK business.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with platform business leaders and accounting teams to provide financial guidance and insights.
• Oversee and manage all accounts payable and receivable activity for the business.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses to ensure cost efficiency and robust planning.
• Assist in preparing key reports, including Monthly Business Reviews, Quarterly Operating Reviews, and the Annual Operating Plan.
• Advise and partner with a small, established management team on site
• Develop financial models and projections for revenue, orders, expenses, income, and cash flow
• Prepare reports and work closely with the Groups external auditor
• Analyse plant operating results, identify trends, and recommend actionable strategies to leadership.
• Drive productivity initiatives, monitor commercial commissions, and translate complex financial data into operational roadmaps.

Who You Are:

• Hold a qualification in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Bring 5+ years of finance and accounting management experience.
• Skilled in accounting and financial forecasting.
• Skilled in audits and working with external auditors
• A collaborative team player with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint

What You Bring:

• Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong multitasking and prioritisation skills in a fast-paced setting.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to switch between big-picture planning and tactical execution.

What it offers:

• Strong remuneration package
• Great, inclusive culture.
• Autonomy
• Future progression and career-enhancing options.
• Experience of working as part of a larger, corporate structure.