Head Of Finance

Four Points Consulting; Newry; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business consulting firm is looking for a Head of Finance to support the CFO in managing the finance function. You will be responsible for aligning the finance team with the company’s vision, driving performance excellence, and ensuring strong financial controls. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with over 5 years of managerial experience, ready to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-qualification experience in finance management.
• Proven track record in a substantial manufacturing business.
• Experience working closely with C-Suite executives.

Responsibilities

• Support the CFO in managing the finance function.
• Develop and deliver annual budgets.
• Ensure robust internal controls and financial systems in place.

Skills

Financial control

Reporting

Technical accounting

FP&A

M&A

Tax

People management

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Qualified accountant (preferably ACA)

Job description

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• Support the CFO in providing effective management of the finance function by aligning the team to the company’s vision for the future and driving positive change at pace.
• Assist in developing and delivering annual budgets and setting KPIs for the finance function in accordance with the wider strategy of DELI LITES.
• Manage the finance team to consistently deliver high performance and financial excellence.
• Ensure robust internal controls, financial systems, performance analytics, and management practices are in place and upheld, to support a high-performing manufacturing organisation.
• Effective Treasury management, based on developed forecasts and projections, ensuring the business has appropriate Working Capital and Investment facilities in place to meet targets and goals.
• Identification of external funding opportunities from finance houses and government bodies, development of business cases and management of the subsequent projects and programs.
• Successful production and management of all weekly, monthly and annual reporting requirements, including internal and external auditors.

Commercial Impact

• Provide strong support to the CFO on business-wide matters, including all financial matters.
• Demonstrate commercial excellence and evaluate, challenge and optimize pricing and margin to help create competitive advantage and drive profitability.
• Knowledge and understanding of the business’ processes and an ability to translate this to operational costs and ultimately profitability.

Teamwork

• Develop constructive working relationships with the C-Suite Team and Board through inciteful communication and reporting.
• Manage a high-performance culture within the Finance Function, focusing on talent identification and development.

Year-One Critical Success Factors

• Drive an organized and disciplined finance function, with robust internal and external financial reporting standards and control measures.
• Deliver Functional KPIs in line with targets.
• Deliver Functional Projects on time and on budget.
• Help to manage a team culture focussed on driving excellence through inspirational people management.
• Develop understanding of market intelligence and business performance to inform accurate financial forecasts and commercials.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (preferably ACA).
• 5+ years of post-qualification experience in finance management roles, ideally including experience as a proven Financial Manager, Controller or similar role in a substantial manufacturing business or in a related space.
• Experience of working closely with C-Suite executives and reporting to Senior Management and Leadership Teams
• Full finance skill set including experience in financial control, reporting, technical accounting, FP&A, M&A, and tax.
• Experience in projects and successfully working to deadlines

Skills and Competencies

• Strong people management and team leadership skills, with the ability to lead by example.
• Collaborative with a strong preference for team play.
• Curious nature with a willingness to challenge.
• High level of integrity and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Energetic, proactive with a strong work ethic.
• Natural drive and appetite to operate and thrive in an entrepreneurial business with a strong can-do mindset.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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