Role: Head of Finance
Location: Bedford
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience
I am looking for an experienced and proactive Head of Finance to lead a small finance team in a newly created position in a thriving business based in Bedford.
What’s in it for you?
* Contributory pension scheme
* Employee Reward scheme
* 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
* Hybrid working following probation
What will you be doing in the Head of Finance role?
* Overall responsibility of the Accounts Team
* Manage elements of the budgeting process, including monitoring, and reporting on financial performance
* Managing VAT returns
* Product Pricing analysis and decision making
* Provide financial analysis and insights to support decision-making at both strategic and operational levels
* Produce monthly management accounts and margin analysis
* Continuously improve and streamline accounting processes and procedures
* Liaise with external stakeholders such as financial institutions including banks, insurance companies, brokerage firms, our Dutch accountants and foreign exchange dealers
What we would like from you:
* Fully qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA) or equivalent in experience
* Proven experience in a leadership role within a finance department
* Strong analytical, decision-making, and management skills
* Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
* Experience of accounting software and financial management systems
* MS Office Suite – particularly with Excel.
* Extensive experience of using Sage 50 including template and report writing
* Understanding of international trade, multi-currency accounting and VAT
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Osborne Appointments, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days.
Osborne Appointments is an award-winning recruitment agency specialising in the supply of temporary, contract and permanent placements.
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