Head of Finance

Divisional Head of Finance required for a highly successful consumer business, working closely with the CEO, Management team and wider finance community within the Group.

You will play a key role in the Senior Leadership Team, working with internal and external stakeholders as necessary performing and executing a strategic and financial business partner role.

Whilst reporting into the CEO you will manage a small team and will oversee all finance related matters within the division as well as supporting commercial decisions and growth.

Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to the achievement of the business objectives by providing advice and guidance on financial strategy.
• Oversee all reporting processes, including managing the month end and year end process and the submission of timely financial reporting (to include Group reporting less Statutory reporting and technical reporting which is handled within Group Finance).
• Coordination and oversight of the annual budgeting cycle and quarterly reforecasts, for consolidation into the Group five year plan.
• Provision of detailed and timely analysis of company performance.
• Management of currency forecasting as well as the management of the credit insurance process both of which form an integral part of the role
• Develop and maintain all necessary systems, policies and procedures to ensure effective and efficient financial management within the division;
• Carry out all necessary actions to ensure that the company meets its financial and legal obligations.
• Direct and control finance staff to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and developed so that they carry out their responsibilities to the required standard.
• Lead and champion change to drive continuous improvement within the finance and divisional
• Business partnering and application of financial information to all levels of management including Board of Directors.
• Working with external stakeholders to present accurate and true data.
• Working with the commercial trading managers to identify and achieve opportunities for maintaining and improving trading margins, be that with customers or suppliers.
• Responsible for planning, resource allocation, and forecasting on a long term and short term basis.

Qualifications/ Knowledge/ Skills & Experience

• Financial professional qualification.
• Minimum five years in a senior finance role.
• Experience within FMCG or retail industry would be highly desirable.
• Experience or a good understanding of how the Supply Chain works and operates would be beneficial to this role.

On offer is a large degree of Hybrid working, Bonus, pension and soft benefits.