Head of Finance

1 month ago

Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom EG Group Full time
About the Role

EG Group is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to join our Group Finance team at our Waterside Head office. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for leading the SSC Finance Team across both Financial Control and Commercial Finance for the shared service centre business costs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and lead the SSC Finance Team, including management accounts and commercial finance.
  • Standardise and rationalise processes, ensuring they are documented and satisfy relevant financial control requirements.
  • Ensure the team prepares monthly management accounts using SAP systems and performs associated balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Provide P&L visibility to department budget holders and hold regular meetings to discuss variance analysis and financial planning.
  • Highlight potential cost-saving opportunities and work with relevant departments on modelling and business cases to support controlling business costs.
  • Feed into group consolidation of actuals, budget, and forecast.
  • Oversee the purchase order process across departments, including training, policy, and approval matrix.
  • Support the Group Financial Controller with ad-hoc duties as required.
  • Continued development of finance staff.
  • Assist in continuous improvements in month-end controls and improvement to a SOX level.
Requirements
  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
  • Technically strong
  • Previous industry experience in a Group accounting function (desirable)
  • Extensive experience in leadership & management
  • Experience in compliance & audit management
  • Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
  • Experience in process mapping & improvements
  • Previous risk management experience
  • Finance Systems Expertise
Benefits & Rewards
  • Private Medical Healthcare
  • Discretionary Performance Based Bonus Scheme
  • Employee Life Assurance
  • EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
  • ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores
  • EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
  • Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks, and health and wellbeing support
  • Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
  • Learning & Development – access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group
  • Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
  • Free Secure Car Parking
  • Dress Down Fridays
  • Flexi-Time
  • Prayer and Ablution Facilities
  • Cycle to Work / Shower Facilities
  • Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
  • Work Anniversary Rewards
  • Free Eye Test

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