Head of Finance

1 day ago

Warrington, Warrington, United Kingdom JSS Search Full time £90,000 - £120,000 per year

Job Title:
Head of Finance - Operations

Location:
Warrington (Hybrid: 3 days/week)

Salary:
£90,000–£120, % bonus

About the Company:

Our client is a PE-backed Pharmaceutical business, going through a huge growth period, following an substantial acquisition.

Role Overview:

The
Head of Finance - Operations
will act as a business partner to the COO, overseeing financial operations across multiple global plants. This role combines operational finance, analysis, and leadership, ensuring operational efficiency, robust reporting, and performance improvement across the group's manufacturing sites.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the operational finance delivery of manufacturing plants across EMEA totalling 8 sites, leading a small team in each site.
  • Act as the trusted business partner to the COO alongside; procurement, supply chain, group finance, and regional/area managers.
  • Manage working capital and ensure optimal cash flow across sites.
  • Review and analyse CAPEX proposals, supporting investment decisions.
  • Oversee operational site reporting and ensure accurate, timely financial information.
  • Develop, monitor, and manage key operational and financial KPIs.
  • Identify and implement operational efficiencies, productivity improvements, and process enhancements across sites.
  • Implement, monitor, and improve standard costing across manufacturing sites.
  • Oversee site finance and IT teams, supporting local hiring, upskilling, and resource planning.
  • Travel regularly to sites to build relationships with stakeholders and understand site-specific operations.

Relevant industries include:

Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Bio-Technology, Medical Devices etc.

Requirements:

  • Strong operation finance experience, ideally within manufacturing, supply chain etc.
  • Proven experience partnering with logistics, Ops, MDs Plant Controllers etc.
  • Analytical and strategic thinker with excellent communication skills.
  • Experience in private equity-backed environments is beneficial.
  • Ability to lead and develop teams across multiple countries and cultures.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary (£90,000–£120,000) plus a 20% performance bonus.
  • Hybrid working: 3 days/week onsite. Some travel required.
  • Exposure to an ambitious, high-growth, international business backed by hands-on private equity investors.
  • Opportunity to shape operational finance strategy across multiple sites.

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