Head of Finance

JR United Kingdom; Ferryhill; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise dynamique de fabrication recherche un Head of Finance pour diriger et développer son équipe financière. Vous serez impliqué dans tous les aspects des opérations commerciales, en travaillant directement avec d'autres départements et en apportant des idées innovantes pour optimiser le fonctionnement. Ce rôle vous offre la possibilité de progresser dans un environnement professionnel valorisant la reconnaissance, avec un salaire compétitif allant jusqu'à 90k £, ainsi que des avantages attrayants.

Benefits

25 jours de congé + 8 jours fériés

Contributions au régime de retraite de l'entreprise

Horaire flexible

Environnement de travail collaboratif

Qualifications

• Éducation forte en finance ou comptabilité avec qualifications pertinentes.
• Expérience en gestion et développement d'équipe financière.
• Antécédents en préparation de budgets et comptes annuels.

Responsibilities

• Diriger le département de comptabilité et de finance.
• Gérer toutes les opérations financières et superviser la planification budgétaire.
• Développer des processus financiers robustes et assurer la conformité.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Cash Flow Management

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

CIPFA

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Exciting New Opportunity: Head of Finance, Chilton, Ferryhill, County Durham (with occasional travel to Derby).

Are you an experienced Financial Controller or Manager who is looking to develop their career with a very well established Engineering & Manufacturing business based in the North East.

Are you ready to broaden your experience and take the next step into a ‘Head of Finance’ role with a business who has a portfolio of global customers.

Are you looking for a role where you can grow and expand your thinking, and influence decisions across all aspects of the business?

If that’s you, keep reading!

Our client ‘Hydram’ in Chilton, South Durham, is one of the largest subcontract precision sheet metal fabrication companies in Europe, and a leader in the UK sheet metal fabrication market.

We are looking for a proactive and ambitious finance professional to lead and develop the finance team and department. We want someone with ideas and innovation who will sharpen systems, make improvements, automate processes, and guide other managers on how to be more efficient and save costs in the business. We want a go-getter who will make things happen, including their own development!

How you will make an impact on the business:

At Hydram, we want you to be happy and fulfilled in your role, so we want you to have a diverse and varied set of responsibilities. As the Head of Finance, we encourage you to be involved in all aspects of the business (not just finance). We want you to lead projects, work with department heads and understand how the mechanics of the whole business works. Some of the interesting things you will be doing will be:

• Lead the accounting and finance department, setting strategic financial goals for the team, the department and the business.
• Oversee all financial operations, budgeting, financial planning, including forecasting and variance analysis.
• Develop and implement robust financial processes and systems.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards.
• Manage relationships with investors, stakeholders, and financial institutions.
• Financial reporting and interpret financial information to company management.
• Set annual budgets and consolidate monthly reports.
• Prepare statutory accounts and work with external auditors.
• Develop and maintain cost accounting systems and methodologies to ensure accurate product costing and inventory valuation.
• Analyse and interpret financial data to provide insights and recommendations for improving financial performance.
• Own all transactions related to the accuracy of the general ledger, job costing, inventory, receivables, payables, and resulting financial reports.
• Actively identify opportunities for cost savings and process efficiencies.
• Manage corporate insurance and risk management policies and procedures.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports as needed (along with daily KPI updates).
• Develop secure procedures to maintain confidential information.
• Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations.
• Contribute to companywide staffing requirements planning.
• Evaluate capital expenditures and ROI.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a driven and ambitious finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The skills and experience that are important to us:

• A finance professional who can demonstrate continuous career growth.
• Experience of managing, motivating, and developing a finance team.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience of leading and supporting projects outside of the finance function. I.e. An understanding of other areas of the business.
• Excellent understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on experience with budgeting, risk management, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Proficient in presenting financial data to leadership teams.
• In-depth understanding of bank reconciliation and bookkeeping processes.
• Dynamic, charismatic, self-motivated, enthusiastic and proactive.
• Humility- We are looking for a Team player!

Qualifications and Experience:

A strong educational background in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, with relevant qualifications (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA).

Ideally someone with industry experience as a Finance Manager/Controller although candidates from an audit/practice background may also be considered.

Previous experience preparing budgets, statutory accounts, financial statements and Sage 200 accounting software.

What we would like to offer you so that you feel valued:

• A career not just a job!
• The opportunity to grow and develop your career.
• Reporting to a supportive MD who will champion your development.
• Working in a culture where hard work meets praise and recognition.
• An annual salary of between £75-90k (depending on experience)
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays per year (holiday year runs Jan-Dec)
• Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance.
• Company pension contributions
• A collaborative and supportive work environment where innovation is encouraged.

This is a site-based role 5 days per week with a flexible approach to working hours and an early finish on a Friday.

If you would like to take the next step in your career and make a difference where you will be a valued member of the team, please apply today.

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom