Head of Finance

Chase And Holland; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic SME manufacturing business in Grimsby is looking for a Head of Finance to join their leadership team. In this integral role, you will support Directors, manage the Finance team, and oversee critical financial reporting and controls. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong leadership skills and a passion for driving results in a fast-growing environment. This position offers a salary of £55,000 - £60,000 along with various benefits including a discretionary bonus and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Private Medical

25 days + Bank Holidays

On-site canteen

Free parking

Long term development

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACCA/CIMA/ACA certification.
• Experience in strategic financial roles within SMEs.
• Ability to challenge norms and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support Directors as the business’s financial conscience.
• Manage and develop the Finance team.
• Oversee monthly management accounts and reports.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process.

Skills

Qualified Accountant - ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Energy and drive

Inspirational leader

Continuous improvement mentality

Job description

Head of Finance – Grimsby – £55,000 - £60,000

Chase & Holland are excited to be exclusively working alongside a dynamic, forward thinking, growing SME manufacturing business, based in Grimsby, who are looking for a Head of Finance to join their leadership team.

Reporting directly to the Director of this dynamic, forward thinking, growing SME business. This is an exciting role for an energetic Head of Finance who wants to play an integral role in a business with ambitious growth ahead of them! This is a great opportunity to play a crucial part in the ever-evolving story.

In Return You’ll Receive:

• £55,000 - £60,000 Depending on Experience
• Discretionary Bonus
• Private Medical
• 25 days + Bank Holidays
• On-site canteen and free parking
• Long term development with the role

Responsibilities:

• Autonomous role supporting the Directors, being the business’s financial conscience and strategic thinker
• Day to day management and development of the Finance team
• Overseeing the production of the monthly management accounts, MI and board packs
• Completing the weekly flash reports to give up-to-date insight
• Working collaboratively with the management team and Directors
• Review, develop and lead an accurate costing process, including NPD costing
• Cashflow management and forecasting
• Managing invoice discounting facility and reporting requirements to the bank
• Provide accurate analytical and financial reporting and identify and report opportunities
• Responsible for year end and statutory accounts reporting
• Ensuring strong financial controls and governance are in place
• Lead projects around CI of accounting processes, automation, reporting and controls
• Financial modelling for with business strategy, capital investments and expansion plans
• Leading on inventory including stock takes, stock and wastage reporting
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process
• Manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Take a lead on company projects that require strategic financial insight
• Assist with technical accounting queries raised within the business in a professional, commercially driven and accurate manner

Key requirements:

• Qualified Accountant - ACCA/CIMA/ACA
• Energy and drive to play a strategic role in a fast-growing SME business and achieve results
• Ability to challenge the ‘norm’ and influence decisions
• Inspirational leader, someone who can bring people forward and elevate
• Passion to influence and make impact
• Continuous improvement mentality, ability to drive and implement controls, reporting and processes

If you are interested in finding out about this excitingHead of Financeopportunity, please click ‘apply now’.

Chase & Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in finance, supply chain, HR, IT and office support recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire.