Head of Finance

IPS Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK manufacturing business is seeking a Head of Finance to lead its finance function. This full-time role involves managing financial control, reporting, and compliance while supporting business planning. Responsibilities include preparation of monthly management accounts, budgeting, and overseeing statutory accounts. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, experience in budgeting, and be a qualified accountant. This role offers an opportunity to mentor team members and develop the finance department.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing financial controls and reporting.
• Ability to contribute to budgets and forecasts.
• Experience in mentoring and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Contribute to budgets, forecasts, and business planning.
• Oversee statutory accounts preparation for relevant entities.
• Manage purchase and sales ledger operations.
• Support tax compliance including VAT and Corporation Tax.
• Administer monthly payroll and pension.

Skills

Strong financial reporting and analytical skills

Experience in budgeting and financial planning

Excellent organisational and leadership abilities

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Qualified by Experience

Confident communicator

Job description

A UK manufacturing business with an international customer base is seeking a Head of Finance to lead its finance function. The company supplies specialist products and has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and innovation. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to take ownership of the finance department. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of financial control, reporting, and compliance, while supporting business planning and decision-making. The role includes managing and developing a small finance team.Key Responsibilities :

• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Contribution to budgets, forecasts, and business planning
• Oversight of statutory accounts preparation for relevant entities
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• Management of purchase and sales ledger operations
• Support for tax compliance including VAT, Corporation Tax, and P11Ds
• Monthly payroll and pension administration
• Mentoring and developing team members

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong financial reporting and analytical skills
• Experience in budgeting and financial planning
• Excellent organisational and leadership abilities
• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Qualified by Experience
• Confident communicator able to present financial information clearly to stakeholders

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