Head of Finance

2 weeks ago

Doncaster, United Kingdom Sewell Wallis Full time

Sewell Wallis are working with a growing manufacturing business in Doncaster who are looking to recruit a Head of Finance to be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, leading the finance department to provide enhanced commercial insight and challenge across the group. The role requires a dynamic individual who can drive business strategy through high-quality, accurate, and timely financial analysis. The successful candidate will be pivotal in shaping the next phase of business growth, contributing to more robust budgeting processes and the development of a 5-year strategic plan.

This company are growing in the UK and Europe with further acquisition plans making this an exceptional opportunity for the right person to develop with them. They have a great team culture where you can make a real impact and with the owners being part of the day to day operations.

What will you be doing?

  • Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team.
  • Business Partnering: Daily engagement with key stakeholders across various departments.
  • Financial Reporting: Oversee month-end processes, prepare management accounts, and create board packs.
  • Presentations: Conduct monthly meetings to present financial data to the senior management team.
  • Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop and maintain budgets and forecasts, including weekly cash-flow forecasting.
  • Financial Oversight: Oversee and maintain the P&L, conduct detailed variance analysis, and manage the balance sheet.
  • Year-End & Audit: Lead year-end accounting, manage the audit process, and ensure timely delivery of audit and statutory financial statements.
  • Tax Compliance: Manage quarterly VAT returns and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.
  • Balance Sheet Reviews: Conduct regular reviews and support team members with their reconciliations.
  • Banking & Financing: Manage communications with banks, oversee financial covenants for loans, and handle financing needs.
  • Stock Control: Oversee monthly stock controls, particularly around stock cost valuation.
  • Process Improvement: Continuously review and improve month-end reporting packs and controls.
  • ERP Implementation: Play an active role in ERP system implementation and subsequent reporting improvements.
  • Business Strategy: Provide financial modelling and support to the leadership team on business strategy, capital investments, and expansion plans.
  • Support Roles: Cover accounts payable during holidays or sickness as needed.
  • Governance: Ensure financial controls are in place to provide appropriate governance within the business.
  • Stakeholder Relationships: Manage relationships with banks, auditors, and external bodies like HMRC.
  • Training & Development: Participate in all mandatory training and support the ongoing development of the finance team.
  • Operational Meetings: Attend weekly operational meetings to drive efficiencies and improve awareness.

What skills are we looking for?

  • Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or CIMA equivalent).
  • Experience: Significant experience as a senior-level Financial Controller or Head of Finance in a fast-paced growth company.
  • Industry: Manufacturing, warehouse, transport/distribution experience.
  • Regulatory Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of accounting regulations and external legislation, with the ability to communicate the impact on the business.
  • Broad Financial Experience: Demonstrated ability to add value to the bottom line and improve operational processes.
  • ERP & Process Improvement: Experience in implementing ERP systems and driving process improvements.
  • Leadership: Proven track record of leading a successful team, with a hands-on approach and a calm, collected demeanor.
  • Strategic Involvement: Experience at the board level, with strong skills in supporting and driving business strategy discussions.
  • Personality: Driven, hungry, and a strong fit with the company culture.

What's on offer?

  • Competitive salary.
  • 33 days holiday.
  • On-site parking.
  • Great location in Doncaster close to transport links to Rotherham and Sheffield.

For more information contact Faith Collins.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

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