Senior Financial Controller / Head of Finance

Michael Page (UK); Ashford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful sales and manufacturing business in Ashford seeks a Senior Financial Controller / Head of Finance for a maternity cover role. You will report directly to the MD, manage a small finance team, and ensure effective budgeting and financial reporting. This hands-on role requires strategic oversight and detailed transactional management. The position is full-time on-site, starting in July, and offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bonus scheme

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Extensive experience at Senior FC / Head of Finance level.
• Managing a small finance team.
• Member of the Leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Production of statutory accounts under IFRS.
• Control of the budgeting process.
• Managing and mentoring a small finance team.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic Thinking

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

SAP

BI Tools

Job description

• Opportunity to be part of the Senior Management Team
• Friendly organisation with a strong history of growth

About Our Client

Successful sales and manufacturing business based in Ashford, Kent

Job 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 are meeting 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.

The Successful Applicant

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 is a role that will require you to be on-site 5 days per week, so please only apply if you can travel to Ashford on a full-time basis.

What's on 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