Head of Finance

_**Who are FSS?**_

Fuel Storage Solutions (“FSS”) has been established for over 22 years by owners and directors Katharine and Jonathan. We offer comprehensive commercial and industrial fuel storage solutions - from supply to tank maintenance, offering UK wide coverage: supply, installations and maintenance of complete fuel storage systems.

FSS is an award-winning business, based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. With a strong, stable customer base, we are growing day by day and on the lookout for ambitious, driven and hard-working individuals, ready for a new challenge.

FSS has strong company values and working with us is very much a team experience, our employees are at the heart of our operation, and we strive to provide the best career opportunities.
- **The Role: Head of Finance & Procurement**_

This role is a superb opportunity for someone looking to develop their experience and be part of a fast-growing company. The role is very 'hands on' and requires an energetic and enthusiastic individual ready to take on a challenge. The successful applicant for the **Head of Finance & Procurement** role will be someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, thrives working within a team, enjoys helping others develop and shows initiative and drive.

The **Head of Finance & Procurement** will take full ownership for and drive the Finance & Procurement department at FSS, by introducing and streamlining processes, providing support to the existing team and leading by example.
- You will work directly with other Head of Department and the Board of Directors to develop strategy and move the company towards its goals
- You will be responsible for a team of two (Assistant Accountant and Purchasing Manager) and be able to motivate, lead and mould the department.
- Ideally, you will have extensive experience working within a finance department and possess previous people management and leadership experience.
- You will be an exceptional communicator, and be used to influencing at senior stakeholder level, working with key decision makers.
- The role is based onsite in our office in Thornton, Bradford.
- **The key duties for the Head of Finance are**:_
- Oversee all Company accounts and accounting transactions.
- Create and implement the business finance and procurement strategy.
- Develop and manage budgets and financial plans for the business.
- Review all financial plans and budgets, regularly looking for cost-reduction opportunities.
- Manage cashflow by tracking transactions and regularly creating and reviewing internal reports.
- Prepare, present and submit all relevant financial reporting.
- Support the Finance Director in all financial preparatory works.
- Complete the preparation and submission of all required monthly, quarterly, and annual returns.
- Provide the Financial Director with regular financial and departmental updates.
- Supervise required monthly payroll tasks.
- Work closely with the Project team and provide financial guidance throughout the projects lifecycle of projects.
- Collaborate with the Finance Director to finalise and present the reports to the board of directors/other relevant stakeholders.
- Embed KPIs to manage performance across the team.
- Coordinate finance team members to provide training and guidance to non-financial stakeholders.
- **What we offer at FSS**:_
- 37.5 hour working week.
- 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
- Enhanced pension (5%).
- Death in service policy - 3x annual salary.
- Health Insurance - optional.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Long service rewards.
- Company events.
- Dedicated in-house and on-site training.
- Career development.
- Cycle to Work.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Financial management: 3 years (preferred)
- Financial accounting: 5 years (preferred)
- Leadership: 3 years (preferred)
- Purchasing: 3 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person