Are you a qualified accountant with a manufacturing background? Are you experienced at managing and developing finance teams?

Transparent is delighted to be supporting this highly successful business in the recruitment of a Head of Finance to lead the Finance Department and report into the Board of Directors. This role offers a genuine career path to Finance Director.

This role has come about through a significant growth programme which will give the successful candidate plenty of opportunity to add value from the start, and to be part of this exciting journey.

Key duties will include:

1. Strategic Financial Leadership
   • Develop the financial strategy, aligned with the company’s growth objectives.
   • Act as a trusted advisor to the Board, providing insights and recommendations on business decisions, market opportunities, and potential risks.
   • Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning.

1. Financial Management and Reporting
   • Oversee the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
   • Monitor and manage cash flow, working capital, and capital expenditure.
   • Prepare and present insightful financial analysis and reports to the board, providing a clear view of financial performance and KPIs.

1. Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
   • Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, including UK GAAP and HMRC requirements.
   • Oversee audits and liaise with auditors to meet statutory requirements and regulatory expectations.

1. Operational Finance Oversight
   • Oversee the finance function, leading a small finance team to ensure effective day-to-day management of accounting, payroll, invoicing, and credit control.
   • Implement and refine financial systems, processes, and reporting tools to support the Heads of Departments.
   • Manage relationships with banks, auditors, and external advisors.

1. Business Partnering
   • Partner with senior management to support key decision-making, providing financial insights for product pricing, cost management, and investment opportunities.
   • Collaborate closely with operations, commercial, and engineering to develop initiatives that optimise margins, improve profitability, and support growth.
   • Support commercial negotiations with customers, suppliers, and external partners.

1. People and Team Development
   • Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.
   • Ensure cross-functional collaboration, so that financial knowledge and awareness is embedded across the business.

Key Skills and Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience: Proven track record in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Commercial: Strong understanding of commercial finance, cost management, and profitability drivers within an SME
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience in building and leading effective finance teams in an SME setting.
• Systems: Strong proficiency in financial management software and ERP systems.

In return, our client is offering a genuine career path to FD, a competitive salary and performance-based bonus scheme, salary sacrifice pension scheme and benefits package to include private healthcare.

This role does not offer hybrid working, however, they can be flexible with hours worked for the right individual.

Should you like the sound of this exciting and progressive opportunity within a high-growth business, please contact Samantha Harris for further information.