Head of Finance

Marks Sattin; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is searching for a Head of Finance to join a multi-million £ manufacturing business near Manchester Airport. The successful candidate will be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with a blend of core accounting and commercial finance skills. Key responsibilities include overseeing monthly account preparations, management reports, and external audits, while working in a hybrid model. This role offers a competitive salary of £75,000 to £85,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• The candidate must be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
• Experience in an international business is preferable.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work under tight deadlines is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and consolidation of monthly accounts.
• Prepare management reports for senior stakeholders.
• Manage the external audit process and produce statutory accounts.
• Conduct profitability, cost, and investment analysis.
• Improve internal controls and processes.
• Support strategic initiatives.
• Build strong relationships internally.
• Manage a finance team.
• Handle ad-hoc project work.

Skills

ACA qualified

ACCA qualified

CIMA qualified

Core accounting skills

Commercial finance skills

Stakeholder management

Consolidation of accounts

Job description

Role - Head of Finance Location - Heald Green Salary - Between £75000 and £85,000 + benefits

Marks Sattin are currently recruiting for a multi-million £ manufacturing business in their search for a Head of Finance to work out of their offices based near Manchester Airport on a hybrid working model.

The successful candidate will need to be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified and display a blend of core accounting and commercial finance skills. A history of working with an international business would be preferable and any exposure to the consolidation of accounts would also be desirable? The ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work to tight deadlines is absolutely crucial. Key duties for the Head of Finance role will involve the following:

• Oversee the preparation and consolidation of monthly accounts
• Prepare management reports for senior stakeholders
• Management of the external audit process and production of statutory accounts
• Profitability, cost and investment analysis
• Look to improve the internal controls and processes within the organisation
• Offer support on strategic initiatives
• Build strong relationships internally with the wider group
• Management of a finance team
• Ad-hoc project work

Salary for the role is anywhere between £75,000 and £85,000 + benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to work within a varied role that involves traditional accounting as well as strategic decision making. If you would like to work for an exciting global organisation that offers great flexibility and a great working environment please feel free to apply?