Head of Finance

Head of Finance, Bournemouth, £65,000 Purpose As Head of Finance, for a manufacturing company, you will manage the financial operations and help guide the company, ultimately contributing to the company’s growth and success. Employer Rubicon’s client is a manufacturing firm who provides solutions globally. In addition to the opportunity to work for prestigious business, as Head of Finance you will also benefit from 26 days holiday (+ BHs) and life assurance. Key Responsibilities as the Head of Finance: Develop and manage accurate financial reporting, including monthly final management accounts, KPIs, and other commercial reporting Ensure rolling financial forecasts are timely and support business critical decision making Develop and maintain strong business processes and accounting policies Review and authorisation of purchase invoices Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing system reports Responsibility for the financial controls and governance including stock and fixed assets, to review such controls and resolve weaknesses Conduct financial analysis, including cost analysis, pricing analysis, and profitability analysis, to identify areas for improvement, cost optimisation, and revenue enhancement. Stock management Capex review, planning and scheduling Cost control and reduction Experience and skills required as Head of Finance: Previous experience of cost accounting principles within manufacturing ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified Proven track record in a financial controller role, or capable of taking the next step in your career Have extensive knowledge and experience of working with ERP systems and be highly IT/Systems literate Skilled at translating operational requirements into financial metrics Excellent communicator, with an understanding of business acumen Natural problem solver, with high attention to detail Interested? Working as the recruitment partner to our client on this Head of Finance vacancy, we have committed to submit suitable candidates ASAP, therefore please reply to this advert, or call Dominika or Amber to discuss the role in confidence. Our team reviews every application. Please ensure your CV is submitted in Microsoft Word so that we can upload your details more easily to our system. If sent as a PDF, it will cause delays