Head of Finance – Manufacturing, Strategic Leader

The CFO HQ; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The CFO HQ is recruiting a Head of Finance for a Sheffield-based manufacturing client. This permanent role leads the finance function, reporting to the FD, with responsibility for building a robust finance operation and challenging existing practices.

The candidate will dig beneath the numbers to understand site operations and ensure financial information accurately reflects operational performance. Qualified or QBE with manufacturing finance experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified or QBE or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the finance function within a busy, fast paced manufacturing business.
• Lead and build an effective finance function and challenge existing practices.
• Dig beneath the numbers to understand how the site operates and ensure financial information reflects operational reality.
• Capable of leading and managing a finance team.
• Show commercial acumen and understand the operational drivers behind financial results.

Skills

Management accounting

Costing

Inventory control

Team leadership

Commercial acumen

Education

Qualified or QBE

Job description

The CFO HQ is recruiting a Head of Finance for a Sheffield-based manufacturing client. This permanent role leads the finance function, reporting to the FD, with responsibility for building a robust finance operation and challenging existing practices.

The candidate will dig beneath the numbers to understand site operations and ensure financial information accurately reflects operational performance. Qualified or QBE with manufacturing finance experience is preferred.