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Head of Finance

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd

England

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 80,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

A leading global manufacturing organization is seeking a Head of Finance to manage accounting practices and lead a small finance team in Holmes Chapel. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with strong technical accounting skills and advanced Excel competence. Key responsibilities include month-end accounting, budgeting, cashflow analysis, and reporting. This role offers a competitive salary between £70,000 and £80,000 plus benefits, providing a fantastic opportunity for professionals eager to engage in all business aspects.

Qualifications

  • Qualified accountant with strong academic background.
  • Experience in manufacturing is an advantage.
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Manage month end and year end accounting practices.
  • Conduct budgeting and forecasting.
  • Perform cashflow analysis.
  • Consolidate group accounts.
  • Create reports analyzing productivity, costs, sales.
  • Lead development and improvement of processes.
  • Manage a small finance team.
  • Oversee project work.

Skills

Technical accounting skills
Advanced Excel skills
Strong business partnering skills
Staff management skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
Job description
Head of Finance

Role – Head of Finance, Location – Holmes Chapel. Salary between £70,000 and £80,000 plus benefits. Marks Sattin are recruiting for a global manufacturing organisation for a Head of Finance to work out of an office just outside Holmes Chapel.

The successful candidate will need to be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with a strong academic background. Strong technical accounting skills are absolutely essential and experience of working within manufacturing would be a distinct advantage although not critical. Advanced Excel skills are crucial and this role will involve building external and internal relationships so strong business partnering skills are also crucial. Excellent staff management skills are a must as is the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Key duties
  • Responsibility for month end and year end accounting practices
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Cashflow analysis
  • Consolidation of group accounts
  • Creation of reports analysing productivity, costs, sales etc.
  • KPI analysis
  • Lead in the development and improvement of processes, controls and systems
  • Management of small finance team
  • Project work

Salary for the role is anywhere between £70,000 and £80,000 plus benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior finance individual that likes to work with all aspects of a business and is not afraid to roll their sleeves up. If you are keen to work for a successful, international manufacturing organisation please do not hesitate to apply.

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