Head of Finance

Head of Finance / Financial Controller / Finance Director Designate - This fast growing international £40m Consumer Goods / FMCG business is seeking a Head of Finance (No 1 role) for its UK Management team as it continues its impressive growth strategy. You will join a strong leadership team and take full responsibility for the UK Finance function, with a view to becoming Finance Director. (London / Hybrid role) Full responsibility for smooth running of the finance function, ensuring necessary financial controls and systems (eg further development of SAP) Preparation of timely and accurate management accounts on a monthly basis, including profit and loss account and balance sheet, together with commentary and variance analysis for the Board Cash management and cash flow forecasting, managing bank accounts and maintaining relationships with the company bankers Constant review, assessment and forecasting of stock levels to ensure optimum use of working capital within the business Preparation of commercial information such as margin analysis, sales analysis, product analysis and the reporting of further KPIs, making recommendations where necessary Monitoring of payment terms and aged debtors and overseeing credit control Responsibility for the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, monitoring actuals v targets, providing regular updates and analysis on financial performance Identify and implement cost savings where appropriate Manage relationship with outsourced payroll providers and external auditors, ensuring timely audit and filing of annual statutory accounts Excellent opportunity in this No 1 role - Head of Finance / Financial Controller / Finance Director Designate - in this fast-growing dynamic business making in-roads into the UK consumer market and beyond. You should ideally be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIMA) and have at least 10 years' relevant experience in Finance