Head Of Finance

Adept Resourcing; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adept Resourcing is assisting a Sheffield-based manufacturing client to recruit a Head of Finance to lead and manage the finance function in a fast-paced environment. The role reports to the FD and requires someone who can build an effective finance function, challenge existing practices and dig beneath the numbers to reflect operational realities.

You will oversee commercial finance activities, drive cost control, budgeting and forecasting, and partner with site management to optimise

Qualifications

• Qualified or QBE.
• Experienced within a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Experienced in management accounting, costing and inventory control.
• Capable of leading and managing a finance team.
• Commercially minded and able to understand the operational drivers behind financial results.
• Prepared to take responsibility for resolving problems rather than simply highlighting them.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the finance function within the manufacturing business.
• Dig beneath the numbers to reflect operational realities.
• Provide commercial insight and drive cost control and forecasting.
• Partner with site management to optimise financial performance.

Skills

Management accounting

Costing

Inventory control

Leading finance team

Commercial acumen

Education

Qualified or QBE

Job description

Our Sheffield based manufacturing client is recruiting for a Head of Finance to lead and manage the finance function within the busy, fast paced manufacturing business.

This is a key leadership position, reporting to the FD, and we are looking for an individual who is prepared to lead, build an effective finance function and challenge existing practices.

You role will be expected to dig beneath the numbers, understand how the site operates and ensure that the financial information produced accurately reflects what is happening operationally.

You:

• Qualified or QBE.
• Experienced within a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Experienced in management accounting, costing and inventory control.
• Capable of leading and managing a finance team.
• Commercially minded and able to understand the operational drivers behind financial results.
• Prepared to take responsibility for resolving problems rather than simply highlighting them.