Head of Financial Accounting
- Recruiter
- Zachary Daniels
- Location
- England, Cheshire
- Salary
- £75000.00 - £85000.00 per annum + Car + Bonus + Benefits
- Posted
- 18 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 25 Feb 2019
- Ref
- BBBH11347
- Contact
- Zachary Daniels
- Job Title
- Head of Finance
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG, Retail / Wholesale
- Experience Levels
- Director
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Head of Financial Accounting | Cheshire | £75000.00 - £85000.00 per annum + Car + Bonus + Benefits | Retail / Wholesale / FMCG
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading national retail brand during an exciting transitional phase. This newly created role has resulted from an internal promotion in the wider finance structure, providing an opportunity for a high calibre individual to shape the next chapter of how finance operates within the business.
This is an integral role both in terms of stakeholder relationships but also with regard to the output of this team across multiple functional areas. This is also a key role for the future succession planning, and would be a key contender for a bigger finance leadership role in the future.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of board packs including variance analysis and influence on future results as well as their presentation.Accurate accounting of revenue, margin and analysis to play a fundamental role in decision support.
- Full ownership of of statutory accounts, consolidated accounts, corporation tax computation and involvement with external auditors and advisors.
- Cash management (including cashflow and forecasting).Adherence to all financial and legal obligation across different jurisdictions as and when required.
- Leading wider team of c. 20 (direct and indirect), and succession planning across finance.Annual and periodic budgeting, forecasting, reporting.Managing banking, insurance and legal relationships.
- Deputising for the Finance Director as required.
- Creating and maintaining strong relationships with wider finance, retail, commercial, operations, marketing and commercial finance teams.
Person Profile
- Significant proven experience in Financial Reporting and Analysis, with at least 5+ years in a Financial Controlling role, having demonstrable responsibility for most of the above areas.
- ACA/ACCA qualification gained within practice would be beneficial due to the nature of the role.
- Particular strong experience of statutory accounting.Confident with IT systems and an understanding of their relationship with wider finance process and control.
- Commercial awareness ideally gained within a retail environment.
- Experience of managing multiple senior level stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, demanding environment requiring excellent time and resource planning.
- Confidence to challenge and influence effectively, altering style dependant on context and audience.
Package
£75,000 - £85,000 plus car, bonus and benefits
BBBH11347