Remote Group Finance Leader - Manufacturing, International

Grafton Banks Finance Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension

Health care

Job summary

Grafton Banks Finance is recruiting a Group Head of Finance for a growing international manufacturing SME in Sussex. The role reports to the CFO and leads finance teams in the UK and abroad.

It requires a fully qualified accountant and proven leadership as a Controller or Head of Finance with manufacturing costing and inventory experience. The position is 100% remote with quarterly travel to Sussex for meetings.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant required.
• Experience as Controller or Head of Finance.
• Manufacturing sector costing/inventory knowledge essential.
• Experience leading teams across multiple territories.
• Ability to drive process improvements and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Direct leadership of finance team across multiple territories, ensuring accountability and delivery.
• Drive accountability, process discipline and performance in finance.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives as needed.
• Prepare monthly board packs and manage group reporting.
• Oversee treasury, cash management and liquidity planning.
• Manage banking relationships, financing arrangements and covenants.
• Oversee foreign exchange exposure and intercompany cash flows.
• Budgeting, forecasts and management accounts across entities.
• Standardise group processes and coordinate group audit.
• Oversee manufacturing finance and product costing.

Skills

Finance team leadership

Treasury & working capital

Manufacturing sector experience

International company experience

Systems & process improvement

Group consolidation

Job description

Grafton Banks Finance is recruiting a Group Head of Finance for a growing international manufacturing SME in Sussex. The role reports to the CFO and leads finance teams in the UK and abroad.

It requires a fully qualified accountant and proven leadership as a Controller or Head of Finance with manufacturing costing and inventory experience. The position is 100% remote with quarterly travel to Sussex for meetings.