Head of Controlling / Head of Finance
- Recruiter
- Axon Moore Group LTD
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £70000 - £80000 per annum, Benefits: bonus and benefits
- Posted
- 08 Dec 2016
- Closes
- 15 Dec 2016
- Ref
- TB/03472/AM
- Contact
- Axon Moore
- Job Title
- Finance Director
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The Opportunity
My client, a leading multinational manufacturing business is looking to hire a Head of Controlling for a newly created division. Reporting to the Finance Director, the role will have full P&L responsibility and will act as the financial lead in driving improvements in customer profitability and assisting the business in improving performance.
The Role
My client, a leading multinational manufacturing business is looking to hire a Head of Controlling for a newly created division. Reporting to the Finance Director, the role will have full P&L responsibility and will act as the financial lead in driving improvements in customer profitability and assisting the business in improving performance.
The Role
- Acting as a key business partner to the directors – reporting on business performance in relation to financial reporting process improvements.
- Driving profitability within the business, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting of results on a weekly/monthly basis and accurate and timely budgets and forecasts
- Strategic project management - focus on long term plans for the business as well as the short term profitability
- Responsibility for Customer profitability analysis
- Team management – 2 direct reports
- Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with minimum 5 years post qualified experience.
- Manufacturing or FMCG sector experience would be beneficial but not essential.
- Commercial finance experience
- Strong influencing capabilities and the ability to operate at all levels across business.
- Excellent relationship building and communication skills; able to tailor communications to the audience involved.
- Strong systems experience