Head of Finance

14 hours ago

Cradley Heath, United Kingdom TMS Search Full time

**Role**: Head of Finance - PPE & Workplace Safety

**Location**: Cradley Heath, West Midlands

**Salary**: Basic £55k - £60k, bonus & benefits

Our client is the UK's leading PPE & Workplace Safety supplier to hundreds of commercial & domestic clients. We all know what PPE means, but to our client it also means; passion, personality & energy

They are going through major growth and change with lots more planned over the coming years. We are working with them to bring in an exceptional Head of Finance to join them on their journey.

You’ll lead a team of finance & support people and be a key member of the senior management team, holding the financial reins of the business.

**What you’ll do**
- Protecting the assets of the company and ensure compliance with financial and other legal requirements
- Maintain the financial health of the company
- Driving cost reduction, procurement and other process improvements that add value to the company
- Working with the MD to help achieve the financial objectives of the company alongside strategic and operational objectives
- Influencing the future direction of the company and supporting any long-term investments
- Producing accurate information in a timely manner and support the Managing Director and the board in achieving the business’ goals and ambitions
- Preparing monthly management accounts and compiling the monthly management reporting pack
- Preparing budgets and forecasts
- Overseeing the whole finance function which covers departments such as, credit control and purchase ledger and ensuring that the company’s finance function/system is organised and efficient so that transactions are processed accurately and promptly
- Manage the relationship with external auditors to ensure a smooth audit process. Manage relationships with other external parties, including advisors, bankers and insurers
- Preparing ad hoc in-depth financial analysis to support decision making
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Submitting figures to comply with requirements of the Office of National Statistics
- Supporting the negotiation and preparation of contracts
- To oversee the payroll process
- Managing the pension scheme
- Managing the cash flow of imports, booking currency and managing the foreign bank accounts, minimising currency risk as far as possible
- Managing insurances for the business, including general business (car, employee liability, product liability), health, key person and life insurances
- Financial input into tenders
- Any other task commensurate with the level of the job, as required by your line manager

**What you’ll need**
- Ability to report accurately to the MD, Board and shareholders as required
- Ability to promote and encourage professionalism and ethical behaviour throughout the company.
- Up to date financial knowledge and ACCA membership preferred
- Ability to provide strong leadership to the finance team, including all line management responsibilities
- IT literacy and ability to utilise software to maximise productivity
- Flexible attitude and ability to manage a large workload
- Strong communication skills

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