Head of Finance

Based: Ramsbottom area

Salary: highly dependent on experience + bonus + benefits

I am exclusively working with a rapidly expanding SME group looking to double/triple turnover in the next 2-3 years through acquisitions and organic growth. With 2 acquisitions made in the last 2 years, they have a strong M&A strategy to achieve their forecasted goals with this role sitting as number 1 in finance reporting directly to the CEO

This is a truly exciting opportunity for an experienced number 1 OR someone looking to step up into that role for their own career progression sitting on the SLT

Role:

• Overseeing finance team of 4 and recruitment for future roles
• Working closely with the CEO on acquisitions and integrating them into the group structure
• Presenting monthly and quarterly board packs/management accounts to the board
• Responsible for all external relationships - banks, insurers, legal
• Overseeing all accounting processes & financial ledgers for group companies
• Financial modelling on current and future plans with forecasts & budgets, updating pricing & costing models
• Cash management, treasury & hedging across multiple currencies
• Business partnering with key stakeholders challenging on costs, budgets and business impact
• Identifying operational improvements through finance and wider business
• Overseeing annual audit, reviewing group statutory accounts & tax return
• Evaluating capital expenditure, reviewing supplier contracts
• Project work alongside the CEO including due diligence on acquisitions

Experience:

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified essential
• Experience in a stock based business essential (retail / manufacturing / wholesale)
• M&A experience (sell or buy) highly desirable
• Experience as number 1 or number 2 in SME with the ability to present to the board essential
• Team management & leadership skills essential

Please send your CV for immediate consideration!