Head of Finance - Stratford, United Kingdom - Harcourt Matthews Ltd

Harcourt Matthews Ltd

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Stratford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

HEAD OF FINANCE

FMCG / WHOLESALE -East London with
hybrid working available

£60,000 - £75,000+ Bonus & benefits

The Company

A Head of Finance is sought by a fast-growing SME that supports a broad blue-chip client portfolio, including owner managed enterprises and large household brand names.

Ambitious plans targeting significant growth and the development of several new market channelshave resulted in the need for a hands-on, qualified ACCA or ACA accountant to act as the Head of Finance.

You will be a key figure in SMT, acting as the "eyes & ears" for the senior management team.

Key Responsibilities of the Head of Finance

Management of a small finance team
Orchestrating the delivery of monthly period close of financial & management accounts including review of Profit & Loss and balance sheet
Deliver prepared monthly management reports, commercial analysis and commentary on sales, purchases, working capital, debt collection, cash & stock etc.
Maximising daily cash flow and working capital, deliver more insightful Cashflow forecasting and reporting
Revamp all management reporting & analysis streamlining and automating this at the same time drive & improve systems modules focused on different aspects of the business materials, inventory & stock, AP & AR etc.
Drive financial leadership throughout the organisation working closely with sales, marketing, ecommerce, warehouse, logistics & customer support etc
Liaise with Admin team to aid in driving systems automation and enhancements across all admin areas, billings, purchasing, inventory, customer service, sales etc.
Develop the analysis and commentary service MI Board pack for the FD (writing the Board pack) Oversee the Credit Control, establishing greater working capital retrieval, debt collection and improve weekly reporting
Kpi's
Supporting the delivery of the audit accounts, liaising with the auditors
Review of existing financial processes and continue the implementation of robust systems; ensuring the operation of strong financial controls to minimise risk
Collating of financial data for VAT & corporation tax returns
Acting as a key finance contact for stakeholders and external auditors

Skills & Attributes of the Head of Finance

Practice trained qualified accountant
ACCA or ACA ideally
Staff leadership experience ideally within an FMCG or wholesale business
Commercial nous gained within a higrowth SME environment, you will demonstrate evidence of supporting senior stakeholders and directors, driving financial control and implementing accounting processes and automating systems

Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Our divisions include:

Legal Operations (Legal Tech and Legal Project Management, LPM, Operations Project Managers, Change, Innovation and Process Improvement); Accounting& Finance (Part and fully qualified Accountants); Pricing & Strategy; Pfi/PPP & FM.