Head of Site Finance & Transformation

Infinite Talent; Dudley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinite Talent is recruiting a Finance Controller – Number One in Finance for a high-growth manufacturing site in the West Midlands. Reporting to senior leadership, you will own the site’s finance function and act as the primary on-site finance partner to management.

You will shape processes, lead the finance team, manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow, and provide insightful financial analysis to drive commercial decisions as the business grows.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Experience as Finance Controller / Financial Controller or similar.
• Experience leading a finance team.
• Strong financial reporting and management accounting experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Taking overall ownership of the site's finance function and acting as the number one finance contact on site.
• Leading and developing the existing finance team.
• Preparing accurate monthly management accounts and statutory financial information.
• Ownership of budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Providing meaningful analysis and insight into business performance.
• Working closely with senior management to support commercial and strategic decision-making.
• Managing cash flow, working capital and liquidity.
• Driving improvements across DSO, DPO and free cash flow.
• Maintaining robust financial controls and processes.
• Managing internal and external audit requirements.
• Supporting tax, regulatory and statutory compliance.
• Overseeing stock accounting, physical stock takes and inventory reserves.
• Maintaining and improving standard costing processes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function.
• Providing financial insight to support the continued growth of the business.
• Working cross-functionally with operational and commercial stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Infinite Talent is recruiting a Finance Controller – Number One in Finance for a high-growth manufacturing site in the West Midlands. Reporting to senior leadership, you will own the site’s finance function and act as the primary on-site finance partner to management.

You will shape processes, lead the finance team, manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow, and provide insightful financial analysis to drive commercial decisions as the business grows.