Head of Finance: Financial Leadership

6 days ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom EG Group Full time

About the Role:


At EG Group, we are seeking an experienced Head of Finance to lead our Group Finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and leading the SSC Finance Team, including Management Accounts and Commercial Finance.



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 relevant financial control requirements
  • Prepare monthly management accounts using SAP systems and perform associated balance sheet reconciliations
  • Ensure accurate cost centre and GL posting across departments and entities, improving visibility of spend
  • Prepare P&L visibility for 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
  • Feed into group consolidation of actuals, budget, and forecast
  • Oversee the purchase order process across departments, with associated training, policy, and approval matrix
  • Support the Group Financial Controller with ad-hoc duties as required
  • Develop finance staff and assist in continuous improvements in month-end controls and SOX level


Candidate Requirements:



  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
  • Technically strong
  • Previous industry experience in a Group accounting function (desirable)
  • Extensive experience in leadership and management
  • Experience in compliance and audit management
  • Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
  • Experience in process mapping and improvements
  • Previous risk management experience
  • Finance Systems Expertise


Benefits and 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, offering emotional and practical support, including free financial advice
  • Learning and 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


About EG Group:


EG Group is one of the world's leading independent convenience retailers, with an extensive network of sites across international markets in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia, and the United States of America.


Founded in 2001 by the Issa family, with the acquisition of a single site in the UK, today the company is at the forefront of delivering an innovative approach to forecourt convenience retail.


At EG Group, we pride ourselves on being recognised for our investment model, trading performance, and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience in Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice, and Fuel.


Our transformational convenience retail business model has been built upon excellent relationships with an extensive portfolio of leading retail brands, and through strategic network acquisitions supported by a program of new-to-industry developments.


Every day, our committed workforce tirelessly delivers our products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which we operate.


Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check, funded by EG Group.


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