I am currently recruiting for an international business based in Blackburn who are looking for a Head of Finance to head up their UK business. My client are looking for a strategic finance leader responsible for driving financial performance, ensuring disciplined budgeting and forecasting, and providing forward looking insights to support operational and executive decision-making. This role partners closely with operations, supply chain, and commercial teams. Key focuses will include:
1. Lead cross-functional budgeting processes, ensuring alignment of production, procurement, and commercial strategies with financial targets
2. Work with plant managers and supply chain to set and control budgets for production, maintenance, and logistics
3. Review actual vs. budget performance across departments and recommend corrective actions to management
4. Demand & Revenue Forecasting - collaborate with sales and operations to forecast volume and revenue
5. Build forward-looking models for variable and fixed costs to support pricing and sourcing decisions
6. Generate and maintain weekly and monthly rolling cash flow forecasts to support liquidity management and strategic investments
7. Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis - assess financial impact of various market conditions
8. Cost Performance Management - monitor and analyse manufacturing costs and advise on cost optimisation strategies
9. Track and interpret financial KPIs to im...