Head of Finance

4 days ago


Grimsby, United Kingdom Broster Buchanan Ltd Full time

* Dynamic food business
- Exceptional career opportunities
North East Lincolnshire:
Site based initially with some hybrid working to follow.
You will be joining one of the UK's leading food businesses, with an expanding international footprint.
The site in North East Lincolnshire is entering a period of transformation to bring it in line with the wider group businesses, and requires a hands on Head of Finance who will question and challenge current processes and procedures, whilst motivating the teamand business to embrace change.
As Head of Finance and reporting to a Divisional Finance Director, you will take responsibility for all of the financial processes across the site. You will partner the site Commercial and Manufacturing leads, to drive business performance with accurate andinsightful analysis, to ensure complete financial integrity and control.
Key responsibilities and deliverables:

- Site leadership team member with shared profit responsibility for a multi £100m T/O business across 2 production sites and multiple retail customers.
- Leading a team of circa 10 across financial control, management accounting, commercial finance, transactional finance and payroll
- Deliver clear and unambiguous analysis of performance, to improve profit/service/quality performance
- Support the identification and delivery of the performance improvement pipeline.
- Validate and arbitrate on all capex business cases, ensuring paybacks are accurately calculated and ultimately delivered
- Ensure robust product costing systems and processes in place, clearly identifying the implications of commercial decisions, ensuring profitable volume growth
- Maintain complete financial control of business assets through a robust framework.
- Lead the site's forecasting and S&OP processes to drive the right decisions, and give the business and the Group a clear outlook of future performance expectations.
- Ultimate responsibility for all aspects of financial management and reporting, including budget, cashflow, periodic forecast, management accounts, statutory accounts
Suitable applicants:
Professionally qualified with a CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualification
Prior experience of working in a fast paced FMCG/ food/ horticulture business, in a senior leadership capacity.
Ability to drive through change, with prior continuous improvement experience.
In taking up this position you will be entering a group renowned for career progression, inside or outside of core finance

**Salary**: £80,000-£85,000 + package commensurate for the level.



  • Grimsby, United Kingdom HW Finance Full time

    Interim Head of FinanceDuration: 6 Months (initial)Day Rate/Salary: £100K Team Size: c.10Reports To: Finance DirectorStart: ASAPA rapidly growing, private equity–backed business is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance to oversee all day-to-day finance operations while driving improvements across reporting, processes, and data quality. This is a...

  • Head of Finance

    4 hours ago


    Grimsby, United Kingdom Benjamin Edwards Full time

    Head of Finance (6 months, temporary) Location- Grimsby Salary - £80k-£100k Benjamin Edwards are recruiting an Interim Head of Finance for a rapidly growing, private equity–backed business. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced finance leader to take ownership of a busy finance function, ensuring operational stability while driving...

  • Head of Finance

    8 hours ago


    Grimsby, United Kingdom Chase & Holland Full time

    Head of Finance – Grimsby – £55,000 - £60,000Chase & Holland are excited to be exclusively working alongside a dynamic, forward thinking, growing SME manufacturing business, based in Grimsby, who are looking for a Head of Finance to join their leadership team. Reporting directly to the Director of this dynamic, forward thinking, growing SME business....

  • Head of Finance

    2 weeks ago


    Grimsby, United Kingdom Marks Sattin Full time

    Marks Sattin are delighted to be supporting an international manufacturing business with the recruitment of a new Head of Finance to join their site based in Grimsby. Reporting into the CFO, the role will involve responsibility for financial administration, control of margin, expenses, stock, receivables and cash flow, cash management, financial reporting,...


  • Grimsby, United Kingdom Hitchenor Wakeford Limited Full time

    HWF is supporting a rapidly growing private equity–backed business in Grimsby as they enter their next phase of scale, investment and operational transformation. With an impressive senior leadership team and a fast-paced environment, they are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance to lead the finance function and strengthen reporting, governance...


  • Grimsby, United Kingdom Hitchenor Wakeford Limited Full time

    Job DescriptionHWF is supporting a rapidly growing private equity–backed business in Grimsby as they enter their next phase of scale, investment and operational transformation. With an impressive senior leadership team and a fast-paced environment, they are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance to lead the finance function and strengthen...

  • Finance Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Grimsby, United Kingdom Chase and Holland Full time

    **Finance Assistant - Grimsby - £19,750** **Chase & Holland are thrilled to be working closely with a well-established group, with their head office in Grimsby, who are UK leaders in their specialist sector. An exciting opportunity to join their finance team as a Finance Assistant and enjoy a varied position within a growing department.** **In Return...


  • Grimsby, United Kingdom Advantage Finance Ltd Full time

    Due to continued expansion, Advantage Finance Ltd is looking to further increase our team and we are looking to recruit for the role of Internal Sales Advisor, to work in our busy offices in central Grimsby. **Key Responsibilities**: - Assisting with vehicle searches for customers - Following up documents for any quoted customers - Quoting customers for...


  • Grimsby, United Kingdom Hitchenor Wakeford Limited Full time

    A rapidly growing private equity-backed business in Grimsby is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance to lead the finance function. This role involves managing an efficient finance team, ensuring robust reporting, governance, and control mechanisms, while driving financial discipline across the company. The ideal candidate will be a qualified...

  • Head of Accounts

    4 days ago


    Grimsby, United Kingdom Appoint Consulting Ltd Full time

    **Head of Accounts - Fulltime - Permanent - Grimsby** Our client is a well-established, Solicitor’s working across East Riding and Lincolnshire. Due to expansion, they are looking to recruit a Head of Accounts. **Purpose of the Head of Accounts role**: Responsible for the finance function and supervising the department. **Head of Accounts...