Head of Finance in Stevenage
Posted by Talent Guardian
£75,000 a year
Stevenage (SG18 8DL) · Contract
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded, hands-on finance professional who can step into a senior position, take ownership of the finance function and ensure business continuity throughout the maternity cover period.
Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll play a key role in overseeing day-to-day financial operations, delivering accurate financial reporting and providing valuable commercial insight to support business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Prepare management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cash flow reports.
- Manage payroll, VAT, purchase and sales ledgers, and credit control.
- Maintain robust financial controls, reconciliations and compliance.
- Oversee stock reporting, inventory and working capital management.
- Manage international supplier payments, including foreign currency transactions.
- Partner closely with senior leadership, providing financial insight and commercial support.
- Ensure a smooth handover and continuity throughout the fixed-term maternity cover contract.
We're looking for an experienced finance professional who is confident, adaptable and comfortable rolling up their sleeves.
Ideally, you'll have:
- Previous experience as a Head of Finance, Financial Controller or in a similar senior finance position.
- Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management experience.
- A hands-on approach, with the ability to manage the full finance function.
- Experience within manufacturing, retail, distribution or consumer goods.
- Knowledge of stock management, international suppliers and foreign currency transactions.
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work closely with senior stakeholders.
- A recognised accountancy qualification would be advantageous.
- £75,000 per annum (pro rata)
- Full-time, fixed-term maternity cover contract
- Mid-January to the end of June
- The opportunity to take ownership of a varied finance function within an established consumer goods business.
- A collaborative working environment with exposure to senior leadership.
Interested?
If you're an experienced finance professional looking for your next fixed-term contract or maternity cover opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
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