Full job descriptionGroup Head of Finance
Remote
£85,000 - £100,000pa plus package
(Only candidates who are on a maximum of two weeks notice should apply as immediate start required)
Grafton Banks Finance is exclusively recruiting a Group Head of Finance for a growing and successful international manufacturing SME in Sussex. The role reports directly to the CFO and manages staff in the UK and abroad. The role requires a fully qualified accountant and experienced Controller or Head of Finance with effective leadership experience. Experience of working within the manufacturing sector is also essential to apply. The role is 100% remote with occasional travel to Sussex for meetings each quarter for 1-2 days.
Essential skills & experience in order to apply are:
*Finance Team Leadership experience
*Treasury and Working Capital management
*Manufacturing sector experience - knowledge of costing, inventory etc
*International company experience
*Systems and process improvement experience
*Group consolidation experience
Key areas of responsibility include:
*Direct leadership of finance team across multiple territories, ensuring clear accountability and delivery of objectives.
*Driving accountability, process discipline and performance management across the finance function.
*Leading organisational change and finance transformation initiatives where required.
*Preparation of monthly board packs.
*Treasury management and ownership of group cash management, liquidity planning and working capital optimisation.
*Management of banking relationships, financing arrangements and covenant reporting.
*Oversight of foreign exchange exposure and cash repatriation across group entities.
*Review and ensure accuracy of entity budgets and forecasts.
*Review and ensure accuracy of entity management accounts and control files.
*Ownership of month-end discipline and reporting timetables across all group entities.
*Ensuring robust financial controls and standardised finance processes across multiple jurisdictions.
*Oversight of local statutory reporting, tax compliance and regulatory requirements across all entities.
*Management of consolidation of monthly group management accounts and presentation to senior management.
*Design and implementation of standardised group processes.
*Co-ordination of the group audit.
*Oversight of manufacturing finance, inventory controls and product costing.
*Review and challenge BOMs, standard costs and manufacturing variances.
*Partner with operations to drive efficiencies, margin improvement and working capital performance.
*Ensure inventory valuation and stock controls are robust across the manufacturing operation.
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a global finance team and develop your career in a successful and growing SME, whilst learning from an experienced CFO.
Finally, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, pension and health care.
Only candidates who are immediately available or on a maximum of two weeks notice should apply please. Suitable candidates should send their CV with the following information:
*Full address?
*Notice period?
*How your experience matches the "essential skills and experience in order to apply points"?
*CVs clearly show the manufacturing companies worked for, what they manufacture and financial turnover of those businesses?