Head of Finance

Reporting to the UK Managing Director, this Head of Finance position is responsible for leading the financial controlling and management reporting functions of the UK manufacturing business.

As a member of the Senior Management Team, the successful candidate will contribute to the overall direction of the UK entity and provide financial support and guidance across all areas of the manufacturing business.

A crucial requirement of this role is to build strong relationships and collaborate with all areas of the business in order to streamline operations and processes and drive efficiencies.

• Prepare and propose annual operating and capital budgets for the UK entity
• Drive the reforecasting process, provide financial advice and guidance to the SMT
• Manage all financial operations for the payable and receivable cycles to optimise cash flow and ensure sufficient funds are available to meet the company's obligations
• Maintain external banking relationships and liaise with Group finance to plan and administer inter-company loan facilities
• Provide support to HR during the monthly payroll process to ensure accurate and timely payment of funds and appropriate financial analysis to inform the business
• Oversee the inventory valuation and reporting process to further reduce working capital wherever possible
• Oversee management accounting and reporting activities and ensure cost controlling procedures are effective and appropriate
• Define corporate procurement guidelines and oversee local procurement activities including support to negotiations with suppliers when necessary
• Provide guidance on internal and external tax and duty issues and ensure legislative compliance and tax efficiency for the business
• Manage the year end accounting, audit and statutory reporting activities within defined deadlines in collaboration with the company's external advisors
• Manage, motivate and develop the finance team

Required skills:
You must possess a full, recognised professional UK accountancy qualification such as ACCA or CIMA, have at least 3 years' post-qualification experience at a managerial level and have line management experience for finance personnel within a manufacturing business .

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.