Head of Finance
- Recruiter
- Artemis Clarke
- Location
-
Yeovil
South West EnglandUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- 80000.00 - 90000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 18 Aug 2022
- Closes
- 23 Aug 2022
- Job Title
- Director
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job title: Head of Finance
Package: GBP80–90k
Location: Near Yeovil
Reporting to: General Manager
Job type: Full Time
The Client
Our client is a successful owner–managed manufacturing B2B based near Yeovil.
They are looking to recruit a Head of Finance to maintain the companies finances and provide financial analysis and support to the directors.
You will be required to get into the detail, manage a team, whilst also being a confident communicator and have gravitas when presenting financial data.
Head of Finance – The Role
This is an influential role critical to the success of the organisation. As such, you ll play a key part in leading and developing the finance team, helping to improve financial processes and reporting and ultimately providing sound financial advice to the SLT.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide key leadership to the MD and General Manager in terms of finance and accounting strategy, to optimise financial performance and strategic position;
- Model and forecast the company's strategic plans and communicate possible outcomes to the SLT. Formulate plans and risk analysis to help in its growth;
- Oversight of the finances of the business including supervising production and analysis of monthly results and responsibility for VAT, tax, payroll, treasury, cash management etc;
- Ensure sound financial and commercial management, including budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management;
- Assist with R&D tax credit analysis and claims;
- Oversee the IT function, including responsibility for software support, hardware support, server management and the communication links across the business;
- Lead and manage the finance function, including developing and training staff;
- Coordinate the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports and develop systems to improve reporting requirements;
- Be the authorised official for HMRC purposes and ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory reporting requirements;
- Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with key stakeholders including investors, auditors, insurance brokers and HMRC;
The Successful Applicant
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) who has experience of working in an owner managed SME.
Ideally you will have:
- Strong commercial and analytical skills and be comfortable putting forward business development ideas backed by such analysis;
- A diligent, problem solving and proactive attitude – prepared to be into the detail of the accounts as well as assisting with strategic planning;
- A can do attitude with a willingness to undertake different tasks and responsibilities, as required by the business;
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation;
- The energy, ambition and enthusiasm to grow and add value to the organisation;
- Excellent IT skills;
- Manufacturing experience desirable;
- Strong team management skills, ensuring you motivate, support and develop the small finance and admin team.
Please be aware that by applying through this job board your CV will be added to their database. Should you prefer, you can apply for this role direct via our website, artemisclarke.co.uk.
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