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Head of Finance

Employer
Russam
Location
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (GB)
Salary
£80,000 per annu with attractive bonus scheme and incentives
Closing date
7 Jun 2019

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Sector
Manufacturing, Engineering
Responsibilities
Accounting, Analyst, Finance, Strategy
Position/Level
Department Head
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English

Job Details

The Organisation

Our client is a premium engineering business with an ambitious growth agenda and a turnover exceeding £100m.

Role and Responsibilities

A Head of Finance is required to support the current FD and provide additional leadership into the overall finance function.

The Head of Finance will:

  • Tackle key finance projects on behalf of the FD and leadership team
  • Support preparation of management and statutory accounts
  • Deliver the management dashboard
  • Manage company cash flow
  • Negotiate commercials and shape outcomes
  • Improve systems and processes
  • Provide leadership to the finance department on a day-to-day basis

This is a permanent role based in the East of England, with excellent career potential, as well as bonuses and other incentives tbd.

The Desired Applicant

The successful Finance Director will:

  • Be a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or similar) with significant post qualification experience within a £100m + T/O business
  • Automotive sector experience would be highly desirable
  • Have the drive, ambition and enthusiasm to work in close partnership with the FD, leadership team and the Board to help drive the business forward. The successful candidate will be hands-on and delivery oriented; driving change and improving ways of working; getting things done.
  • Ideally have a background with one of the Big Four Accounting Firms
  • Possess excellent leadership and communications skills with the ability to lead and motivate a small team; and with a strong commercial mindset
  • Have systems experience (Microsoft Dynamics / AX or similar)

How to Apply

Interested applicants should log in / register and upload an up to date CV. No other documents are required at this stage. Initially Jason Atkinson will be in touch for a confidential conversation about the role.

Company

Our Story.

We believe in enabling organisations and individuals to thrive. As the original pioneers of UK interim management and a leading executive search business, we use our experience, depth of knowledge and business networks to drive our clients to success.

What makes us different is our speed in immersing ourselves into a business. We blend science and experience in order to match the perfect professional.

What we do.

There are four core strands to the Russam business today: Interim Search, Executive Search, Board Practices and Total Project Delivery. Our sector experts have extensive insight into the industries they serve, from finance and manufacturing to technology, the public sector and not-for-profits.

With access to a global network, we serve a client base ranging from ambitious start-ups to multinationals in any market. We have a proven track record in providing the right professionals to deliver transformation, crisis management, business turnaround and rapid growth.

Our lasting success is thanks to our people. We’re passionate about performance, excellence, diversity and ethics. We’re trusted by hundreds of organisations; thousands of professionals.

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