Head of Finance

2 months ago


Bicester, United Kingdom Butler Rose Ltd Full time

At Butler Rose, we are proud to be exclusively partnering with a leading manufacturer that boasts a retail presence across Europe. With an impressive in-house product design and manufacturing capability, they rank among the top ten largest companies within their industry. Currently, we are seeking a skilled and hands-on Head of Finance to work closely with the Managing Director, providing strategic support to the business by leveraging robust financial insights.

As the Head of Finance, you will collaborate with a friendly, longstanding finance team and play a pivotal role in implementing tangible process improvements. Serving as a Business Partner to the leadership team, you will offer expert guidance and enhancements to the numbers, making a significant impact on the companys growth trajectory.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop high-quality financial budgets and forecasts for various segments, including category, customer, and channel analysis.
- Prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports, such as the Group Monthly Reporting Package, Revenue, P&L, and Cash flow forecasts (Vs Budget).
- Evaluate organisational performance against annual budgets and the companys long-term strategy, providing strategic recommendations based on financial and commercial analysis.
- Collaborate with the sales team to maximise company, product, and customer consolidated margins continuously.
- Lead and motivate a finance team of three employees, focusing on their personal development and setting SMART goals.
- Take full ownership of the group accounting processes, managing internal monthly management accounts, and ensuring the integrity of financial activities and control systems.
- Maintain compliance with statutory obligations, including VAT, Payroll tax, Companies House, and HMRC, while designing and implementing financial control procedures.
- Work with external auditors to ensure smooth year-end submissions of accounts and compliance with any mid-year special audits.
- Fulfil all Company Secretary duties, including administering P11D in conjunction with Human Resources.

Key Skills:

- Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
- Strong IT skills, particularly advanced Excel and/or SAP proficiency.
- Proven competence in working within a matrix organisation.
- Committed team player with a strong background in team leadership.
- In-depth understanding of accounting principles.
- Hands-on approach with the ability and desire to delve into detail when required.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively conveying complex financial information to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Comfortable and adaptable to change.

Please contact Samantha Powell for further details.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.



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