Head of Finance

Maidstone Permanent £65,000 - £80,000 per year View Job Description
This is a pivotal role overseeing all finance activities for a sector leading manufacturing company based in Kent. The Head of Finance will be responsible for managing the company's finances, including financial planning, management of financial risks, record-keeping, and financial reporting.
  • Successful manufacturing business which continues to grow.
  • Passionate leadership team who want to help the success of the company

About Our Client

Our client is a successful division of a larger business, and itself comprises of a number of entities, with a turnover in excess of £30m.

The company is a specialist manufacturing business, and provides B2B services to a wide range of blue chip and SME clients.

Job Description

As the Head of Finance / Finance Director you will report to the MD, and will oversee all financial operations for the business, whilst supported by a capable team across all sites / subdivisions

Your role will include:

  • Reporting to the Group Finance Director and Managing Director
  • Managing the production of monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts as directed.
  • Key involvement in the utilisation, upgrading and development of IT systems and reporting
  • Cost management, and job costing
  • Stock management
  • Manage the ledgers and credit control functions as well as payroll.
  • Take a proactive approach to the wider business as a key part of the management team
  • Reporting the finance at the monthly meeting and taking an active role in justifying machinery investment decisions.
  • Monitoring and reviewing the machine rates and financial profiles of the capital equipment.
  • Partnering with the Head of Operations in maintaining and developing the efficiency KPI's and waste reporting and controls.



The Successful Applicant

The successful 'Head of Finance' should have:

  • A formal accounting qualification - CIMA, ACCA or ACA - with relevant experience of leading a manufacturing business.
  • Proven experience as Head of Finance, Director of Finance, Financial Controller or similar level of seniority
  • Strong costing and manufacturing finance skill set
  • The ability to engage your team and enhance performance
  • An operational curiosity.

What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary range of up to £80,000 depending on experience
  • Generous holiday allowance of 25 days
  • Company pension scheme contribution of 5%
  • Life insurance policy 3 times your salary
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
Contact
Paul Urquhart
Quote job ref
JN-012025-6648025
Phone number
+44 1622 604 511

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Director / CFO
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Maidstone
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Paul Urquhart
Consultant phone
+44 1622 604 511
Job reference
JN-012025-6648025