Head of Finance

The Accountancy Recruitment Group Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression to FD

ERP implementation project

Mentor from MD

Job summary

The Accountancy Recruitment Group Ltd is partnering with a profitable SME in Blackburn to appoint a Head of Finance, with a view to becoming FD in 2–3 years. You will lead a small finance team and own month-end, board packs, MI, budgeting and forecasting.

The role includes leading an ERP overhaul and working with the MD and SLT to align finance with business strategy and growth.

Qualifications

• CIMA / ACCA / ACA qualification is required.
• Experience at FC / Head of Finance level with ambition to become FD.
• Strong communication and ability to partner with SLT across the business.
• Proactive approach to leading improvement projects.
• Experience leading ERP or tech overhaul projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, board packs, and management information.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Manage a small finance team and drive process improvements.
• Oversee ERP implementation and systems overhaul.

Skills

Finance leadership

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

ERP project experience

Education

CIMA / ACCA / ACA

Job description

Head of Finance (step to FD in 2-3 years) Blackburn £75,000 - £80,000 + raft of benefits including progression to FD downstream.

The Opportunity

Ambitious growing, owner-led SME with an exceptional leadership team have a career-defining opportunity for an ambitious Financial Controller to join as Head of Finance (with a view to transitioning into your first FD role in the next couple of years or so).

This is a tremendous SME - they are profitable and expanding. You're joining a forward -thinking MD (who also came up through the qualified accounting lane). It's chance to work with an exceptional mentor who can provide you that valuable balance of coaching and freedom as you progress into the FD role.

There's tons to get stuck into including leading a project to implement an ERP / overhaul their existing tech stack. It's a business with high potential and you will have chance to be involved in a host of value-add projects alongside the BAU financial management / reporting etc.

You’ll head the small finance team and deliver slick month end, a board pack, MI, budgeting, forecasting etc.

It would suit someone who can lead projects and it needs to be a modern finance professional who will enjoy significant involvement (alongside the MD) in implementing a new ERP system / sophisticated software.

Roles that offer a clear unobstructed route to FD within a profitable growth SME are game changing for your CV. This is just that.

You need to be a career focused, commercially astute, proactive FC with great communication skills. You need to be someone who will enjoy getting out into the business and working with colleagues across the SLT to ensure that there is a true link between finance and the wider business.

You’ll be someone who can use the numbers to bring insights that ultimately drive growth and profitability. You also need to relish being involved in the tech overhaul.

If this is you it would be great to speak.

Required:

• CIMA / ACCA / ACA
• Excellent core accounting skills from industry or practice.
• Experience at FC / Head of Finance level and ambition to become FD.
• A naturally proactive approach to leading improvement projects.
• An engaging communication style and ability to partner with colleagues across the whole group.
• A team player who will enjoy being part of a growth journey.