Job Description

My client, a modern and entrepreneurial manufacturing company based in Northwich has an exciting opportunity for a Head of Finance to join them.

Reporting to the Managing Director the role will encompass the following:

• Maintain strong financial control and governance across all financial operations

• Lead the finance team to provide an accurate and timely financial service including setting and monitoring of budgets, forecasts, cash flow analysis, payroll, management and financial accounts and advice and support to inform decision making at all levels

• Funds Management, including forecasting of cash flow positions ensuring that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements, as well as mitigating financial risks around interest rates and foreign exchange positions and managing banking relationships internationally

• Ensure that the CFO is appraised of key financial issues

• Overall responsibility for all statutory reporting, compliance, annual accounts and VAT

• Oversee the finance team in developing finance policies and procedures as well as ensuring that these are being consistently followed including customer and supplier contracts, purchase orders, credit control and ensuring timely invoicing by suppliers

• Alongside the Financial Controller manage the audit process in conjunction with the appointed auditors to ensure statutory accounts are produced on time

• Ensure that budgets and management accounts accurately reflect the business activity

• Report on the overall business risk assessment

• Monitoring key economic and financial variables impacting on the company's business strategy

• Provide financial expertise and input on strategic matters

• Lead, develop, monitor and evaluate direct and indirect reports

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities