Head of Finance

Investigo Limited; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful consumer business is seeking a Divisional Head of Finance in Hatfield. The role involves managing finance operations while supporting strategic decisions and leading a small team. Candidates should have a financial qualification and at least five years of experience in a senior finance position, preferably within FMCG or retail. The position offers a hybrid work environment, bonuses, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

Pension

Soft benefits

Qualifications

• Financial professional qualification required.
• Minimum of five years in a senior finance role.
• Experience in FMCG or retail is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance on financial strategy.
• Oversee month end and year end processes.
• Coordinate annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasts.
• Perform detailed analysis of company performance.
• Manage currency forecasting and credit insurance processes.
• Develop and maintain financial management systems.
• Lead and develop finance staff.
• Present financial data to stakeholders.

Skills

Financial professional qualification

Five years in a senior finance role

Experience in FMCG or retail industry

Understanding of Supply Chain operations

Job description

Overview

Divisional Head of Finance required for a highly successful consumer business, working closely with the CEO, Management team and wider finance community within the Group.

You will play a key role in the Senior Leadership Team, working with internal and external stakeholders as necessary performing and executing a strategic and financial business partner role.

Whilst reporting into the CEO you will manage a small team and will oversee all finance related matters within the division as well as supporting commercial decisions and growth.

Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to the achievement of the business objectives by providing advice and guidance on financial strategy.
• Oversee all reporting processes, including managing the month end and year end process and the submission of timely financial reporting (to include Group reporting less Statutory reporting and technical reporting which is handled within Group Finance).
• Coordination and oversight of the annual budgeting cycle and quarterly reforecasts, for consolidation into the Group five year plan.
• Provision of detailed and timely analysis of company performance.
• Management of currency forecasting as well as the management of the credit insurance process both of which form an integral part of the role
• Develop and maintain all necessary systems, policies and procedures to ensure effective and efficient financial management within the division;
• Carry out all necessary actions to ensure that the company meets its financial and legal obligations.
• Direct and control finance staff to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and developed so that they carry out their responsibilities to the required standard.
• Lead and champion change to drive continuous improvement within the finance and divisional
• Business partnering and application of financial information to all levels of management including Board of Directors.
• Working with external stakeholders to present accurate and true data.
• Working with the commercial trading managers to identify and achieve opportunities for maintaining and improving trading margins, be that with customers or suppliers.
• Responsible for planning, resource allocation, and forecasting on a long term and short term basis.

Qualifications/ Knowledge/ Skills & Experience

• Financial professional qualification.
• Minimum five years in a senior finance role.
• Experience within FMCG or retail industry would be highly desirable.
• Experience or a good understanding of how the Supply Chain works and operates would be beneficial to this role.

On offer

On offer is a large degree of Hybrid working, Bonus, pension and soft benefits.