This is a pivotal role overseeing all finance activities for a sector leading manufacturing company based in Kent. The Head of Finance will be responsible for managing the company's finances, including financial planning, management of financial risks, record-keeping, and financial reporting.
Client Details
Our client is a successful division of a larger business, and itself comprises of a number of entities, with a turnover in excess of £30m.
The company is a specialist manufacturing business, and provides B2B services to a wide range of blue chip and SME clients.
Description
As the Head of Finance / Finance Director you will report to the MD, and will oversee all financial operations for the business, whilst supported by a capable team across all sites / subdivisions
Your role will include:
* Reporting to the Group Finance Director and Managing Director
* Managing the production of monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts as directed.
* Key involvement in the utilisation, upgrading and development of IT systems and reporting
* Cost management, and job costing
* Stock management
* Manage the ledgers and credit control functions as well as payroll.
* Take a proactive approach to the wider business as a key part of the management team
* Reporting the finance at the monthly meeting and taking an active role in justifying machinery investment decisions.
* Monitoring and reviewing the machine rates and financial profiles of the capital equipment.
* Partnering with the Head of Operations in maintaining and developing the efficiency KPI's and waste reporting and controls.
Profile
The successful 'Head of Finance' should have:
* A formal accounting qualification - CIMA, ACCA or ACA - with relevant experience of leading a manufacturing business.
* Proven experience as Head of Finance, Director of Finance, Financial Controller or similar level of seniority
* Strong costing and manufacturing finance skill set
* The ability to engage your team and enhance performance
* An operational curiosity.
Job Offer
* A competitive salary range of up to £80,000 depending on experience
* Generous holiday allowance of 25 days
* Company pension scheme contribution of 5%
* Life insurance policy 3 times your salary
* Discretionary bonus scheme
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