Head of Finance (FMCG/County Down)

VANRATH; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector located in County Down seeks a Head of Finance to lead their finance team through a growth phase. The role requires a fully qualified accountant with significant experience in a manufacturing environment, aiming for financial excellence and strategic alignment.

Benefits

Bonus and excellent benefits package

Flexible/hybrid working

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-qualification experience in finance management roles.
• Experience as a Financial Manager or Controller in a substantial manufacturing business.
• Ability to present and work closely with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the CFO in managing the finance function and drive positive change.
• Develop and deliver annual budgets and set KPIs for finance.
• Manage and lead high-performance in the finance team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Financial analysis

Performance management

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA)

Job description

Job Description

Head of Finance (FMCG/County Down)

VANRATH are delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading business based in Warrenpoint to recruit a commercially astute Head of Finance to lead the finance team through an exciting phase of expansion and development, with a constant focus on financial excellence. Reporting to the Finance Director this is a fantastic opportunity to take on a key role within a fast paced diverse business.

What's in it for you?

• Salary will be tailored to attract the best candidate in the market place
• Bonus and excellent benefits package
• Flexible/hybrid working

What you'll do

• 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 the business
• 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.
• Provide strong support to the CFO on business-wide matters, including all financial matters.
• Demonstrate commercial excellence and evaluate, challenge and optimise 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.
• Develop constructive working relationships with the C-Suite Team and Board through insightful communication and reporting.
• Manage a high-performance culture within the Finance Function, focusing on talent identification and development.

About you

• Fully Qualified Accountant (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.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to present and work closely with senior stakeholders

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