Senior Financial Controller / Head of Finance

ACCA Careers; Ashford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful sales and manufacturing business in Ashford is seeking a Senior Financial Controller / Head of Finance for a maternity cover contract. This role involves leading a finance team, managing budgeting, and reporting processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience at a senior finance level and be able to contribute strategically while also being hands-on. The position requires on-site presence five days a week and offers a competitive salary along with additional benefits.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bonus scheme

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Extensive experience at Senior FC/Head of Finance/Finance Director level.
• Experience managing a small team and budgeting processes.

Responsibilities

• Production of statutory accounts under IFRS and liaising with auditors.
• Managing and mentoring a small finance team.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial Reporting

Strategic Thinking

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

SAP

BI Tools

Job description

Senior Financial Controller / Head of Finance

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Reporting into the Managing Director, as Interim Senior Financial Controller / Head of Finance, working as part of the Senior Leadership team, you will be responsible for leading a small team and managing the budgeting and reporting process. This is a maternity cover contract due to start at the beginning of July for at least 9 months.

Client Details

Successful sales and manufacturing business based in Ashford, Kent

Description

Reporting directly into the MD, as Senior Financial Controller / Head of Finance, you will be responsible for:

• Production of the statutory accounts under IFRS and liaising with the auditors
• Taking control of the budgeting process
• Acting as a member of the management team and attending monthly meetings, presenting results
• Reviewing business cases and customer contracts, liaising with the sales teams where necessary
• Managing and mentoring a small finance team, ensuring they meet their deadlines

This is an excellent opportunity to be both hands-on in finance and also add commercial value across the organisation.

This is a maternity cover contract for an initial 9 months, due to start in July.

Profile

My client is looking for someone with the following experience:

• Qualified / Qualified by Experience with extensive experience at a Senior FC / Head of Finance / Finance Director level
• Managing a small team
• Member of the Leadership team
• Managing the budgeting and month-end process
• The ability to take a strategic view but also be hands-on and deal with detailed issues at the transactional level when needed

Experience of utilising BI tools would be useful, as would experience of using SAP.

You must be available to start this role by the beginning of July and commit to at least 9 months.

This role requires on-site presence 5 days per week, so only apply if you can travel to Ashford on a full-time basis.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary between £80,000 and £90,000 dependent on experience
• £10,000 Car Allowance
• Bonus scheme of up to 15% (Pro rata to contract length)
• Up to 10% contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Accounting