UK Finance Director, Finance

Hexagon AB; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in sensor and software solutions is seeking a qualified accountant to join their finance team in Shrewsbury, UK. The role involves preparing accurate financial reports, leading a finance team, and collaborating with commercial teams. Candidates should have strong communication skills and good Excel knowledge. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic international environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant required.
• Experience in leading finance teams in large organisations.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet tight month and year end deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate financial reporting for UK entities.
• Review performance and provide analysis to Finance Director.
• Ensure compliance with local UK reporting deadlines.
• Collaborate with commercial teams for business forecasts.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Leading finance teams

Business partnering

Commercial analysis

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Excel proficiency

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure the UK finance team prepare accurate and timely reporting of the UK entities to meet Hexagon's monthly deadlines.
• Review and analyse the performance of the UK businesses and provide this detailed analysis to the EMEA North Finance Director on a timely basis including during quarterly presentations.
• Ensure all local UK reporting including annual financial statements and tax reporting are completed within the UK deadlines.
• Work closely with the commercial teams to prepare regular business forecasts to meet Hexagon's deadlines andassist them on commercial deals and strategy as required to maximise orders and shipments.
• Work with legal as needed on compliance and contractual negotiations.
• Prepare operational efficiency and cost saving proposals.
• Work with the finance teams across EMEA North and beyond to share best practices and improve processes.
• Production of ad-hoc reports / analysis as requested.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant.
• Experience of leading finance teams in large organisations.
• Experience of business partnering and commercial analysis.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet tight month and year end deadlines
• Strong communication skills to be able to establish effective working relationships with finance and commercial teams around the world.
• Good Excel knowledge (e.g. lookups, pivot tables)
• Knowledge of IFRS would be advantageous.

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Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications. Our technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous - ensuring a scalable, sustainable future. Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division provides solutions that utilise data from design and engineering, production and metrology to make manufacturing smarter.