Head of Finance

Marks Sattin Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing organisation in the UK is seeking a Head of Finance based near Holmes Chapel. The role demands ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications along with robust technical accounting skills. Responsibilities include overseeing month-end and year-end processes, budgeting, cashflow analysis, and managing a small finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior finance professional who enjoys a hands-on approach and wants to contribute significantly within a dynamic business environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with a strong academic background.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred but not critical.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end and year-end accounting practices.
• Conduct budgeting and forecasting.
• Perform cashflow analysis.
• Consolidate group accounts.
• Create productivity and cost analysis reports.
• Conduct KPI analysis.
• Lead improvements in processes, controls, and systems.
• Manage a small finance team.
• Engage in project work.

Skills

Strong technical accounting skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong business partnering skills

Excellent staff management skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Head of Finance

Location: Holmes Chapel

Salary: £70,000–£80,000 + benefits

Marks Sattin is recruiting for a global manufacturing organisation in their search for a Head of Finance to work out of their office based 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 any 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 for the Head of Finance role will involve:

• 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

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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