Head of Finance

Agility; Preston; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A large privately owned manufacturing company in Preston is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to manage business performance reporting and ERP implementation. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a proven background in manufacturing and leadership skills. This newly created role offers the opportunity to influence financial strategies within the organization.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA, CIMA, or ACCA.
• Experience in a manufacturing and production environment.
• Track record of people management.

Responsibilities

• Pro-active business partnering with operations and engineering.
• Report on the financial performance of the business unit.
• Lead ERP implementation and report development.

Skills

Pro-active business partnering

Financial reporting

ERP implementation

Standard costing models

Team management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the CFO your duties as Head of Finance will include:

Responsibilities

• Pro-active business partnering with operations and engineering
• Reporting on the financial performance of the business unit and key variance analysis
• Leading on an ERP implementation and subsequent report development
• Reviewing and updating standard costing models to inform pricing decisions
• Team management of five

Qualifications

Head of Finance candidates should be a Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) with demonstrable experience from a manufacturing and production environment, including a track record of people management. The most suitable applicant will have a strong ERP implementation skill set to develop fit-for-purpose reporting.

Role details

Newly created role for a large privately owned manufacturing company based in the heart of Preston.