Head of Finance

3 days ago


Exeter, United Kingdom Astute Recruitment Ltd Full time

A fantastic opportunity has come to market to join the Finance team of a high growth business, which has recently been acquired.

We are a fast-moving business developing looking for someone to come in and help them shape the business for the future

I am looking for an experienced extremely capable Financial Controller with scope to join the business on its journey as it grows.

The opportunity would suit a Qualified Accountant with a proven background of process improvement, implementation & experience of growth.

This role requires an individual with a proactive and flexible outlook and someone who is prepared to roll their sleeves up to ensure the successful running of a commercial finance function.

Reporting into the Managing Director the main responsibilities will include:

- Managing, motivating and developing the Finance team
- Ensuring the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management pack and an easy to understand but thorough understanding and analysis of the results
- Ensuring key KPIS are in place for the department and work with the MD to ensure the right KPIS are developed and produced across the business
- Working closely with the board, acting as a key business partner providing modelling, analysis and advice as required
- Ensure strong process are in place to monitor P&L performance for example carriage analysis and checking, detailed margin analysis.
- Maintain a strong P&L understand and control on accruals and prepayments
- Provide strong analysis skills providing strong detailed analysis with good easy to understand summaries
- Providing P&L and cashflow annual budgeting and monthly forecast with variance analysis
- Developing and maintaining a system of controls over accounting transactions
- Highlight and drive cost improvements and ensure all process are in place to drive cost control
- At least 5 years’ experience at a senior finance level
- Qualified Accountant
- Rounded finance individual with a good time management skills
- Proud of high standards
- Excellent analysis skills and IT skills
- Good communicator with the ability to work well with all members of the company
- Very thorough with very good attention to detail
- High levels of experience of working with stock and high volumes of transactions
- Good systems experience and experience of developing reporting and improving processes

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual to join a high energy business and help them accelerate in success and new ventures.


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