Finance Director

1 month ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Kenton Black Ltd Full time

Kenton Black Finance is seeking a highly skilled Finance Director to lead their finance team and drive productivity within the Shared Service Centre (SSC). The successful candidate will be responsible for managing business costs across various departments, including Finance, HR, IT, and centralised operations teams. The role will report to the Group Financial Controller and will involve developing a new team, rationalising and standardising processes, preparing monthly management accounts, and business partnering with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and lead the SSC Finance Team, including Management Accounts and Commercial Finance
  • Standardise and rationalise processes, ensuring they are documented and meet financial control requirements
  • Prepare monthly management accounts using SAP systems and perform associated balance sheet reconciliations
  • Ensure cost centre and GL posting accuracy across departments and entities, improving visibility of spend
  • Prepare 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:

  • Proven experience in finance leadership roles, with a strong track record of driving productivity and improving financial processes
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data
  • Experience with SAP systems and financial planning and analysis
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise multiple tasks and deadlines

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • The opportunity to work with a dynamic and effective recruitment partner
  • A collaborative and supportive work environment
  • The chance to develop and progress your career in finance

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