Head of Finance – Doncaster - £75,000 - £80,000

Chase & Holland are excited to be working with our client exclusively to recruit a determined, forward thinking Head of Finance, reporting directly to the Managing Directors. This is a newly created number one finance role to support with the rapid growth of the business and be an integral part of the senior leadership team. Being a fast paced business run by an entrepreneurial management team, who have doubled in size in the last two years and expect to continue, you will need to be a dynamic individual, who is passionate to drive change and get results.

Working closely with the Managing Director, you will be a commercially driven, hands on Head of Finance who can add significant value to the senior team and business. This is the ideal role for a dynamic, energetic and flexible individual who thrives in a fast paced, ever changing environment.

Responsibilities will include:

• Management, mentoring and development of a small team
• Daily business partnering with key stakeholders across various departments
• Oversee the month end process, prepare management accounts and board pack
• Monthly meeting to present the numbers to the senior management team
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Weekly cash-flow forecasting processes that utilise the integrated model
• Yearend accounting and oversee and manage the audit process
• Manage financial covenants for loans and financing
• Monthly stock controls specifically around stock cost valuation
• Review and implementation of updated month end reporting pack and controls
• Automating processes and procedures
• Involved in the implementation of the ERP systems and subsequent reporting
• Involved in the continuous improvement of the business, at the level of their team as well as the senior business team and how that affects the overall business
• Manage relationships with the banks, auditors and external bodies such as HMRC
• Provide supportive senior management experience and mentoring to the board
• Attend weekly operational meetings to improve awareness and drive efficiencies
• Provide financial modelling and support to with regards to business strategy, capital investment and expansion plans

The right person will be:

• CIMA/ ACCA or ACA Qualified, with strong experience at a senior level
• Strong Finance Manager or Financial Controller experience
• Broad financial experience beyond just compliance activities, demonstratable ability to add value to the bottom line and improve operational processes
• Experience managing a team including able to lead, drive, motivate and mentor the team
• You will also need excellent communication skills and the ability to interpret meaningful information to non-financial Managers
• Have a continuous improvement mentality and the ability to drive change
• Experience of board level involvement through support and business strategic discussion.
• IT Literate including excel and ERP systems

In return:

Our client is offering an excellent and exciting chance to grow and develop in line with the growth of the business. A salary of between £70,000 and £80,000 is on offer and benefits are in line with the expectations of ambitious business.

If you are interested in finding out about this exciting Head of Finance opportunity, please click ‘apply now’.

Chase & Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Finance, Supply Chain, HR and IT recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire marketplaces.