A family business in Manchester is currently recruiting for a Head of Finance to join the team. Site based and leading a small team, this Head of Finance will be hands on and strategic will take ownership of an £8M t/o business overseeing the financial performance of the site. You will play a crucial role in driving financial strategy while ensuring day-to-day financial operations align seamlessly with the company’s broader objectives.

Former experience in a hands on and strategic SME Manufacturing business will be deemed advantageous.

Head of Finance responsibilities include:

* You will be a key part of the site leadership team, providing support during the next phase of growth

* Support the drive of Commercial & Operational initiatives

* Drive sustainable margin improvement and cost reduction projects

* Review all capital proposals to ensure these are financially sound

* Ensure accurate forecasting of capital project spend and benefits, ensuring this aligns to the approved capital proposal and escalating any delays / pull forwards

* Daily and weekly KPI reporting

* Overall responsibility for monthly site management accounts, reporting on variances to weeklies, budget, and prior year

* Ensure strong overhead control across all functions by educating and promoting a cost awareness culture

* Review and approve monthly balance sheet reconciliations

* Regular forecasting of site performance

* Annual budgeting of site performance

* Monitor internal controls to ensure they are robust and effective in managing and mitigating key business risks

* Lead the onsite finance team, creating a continuous improvement and high-performance culture

You will ideally be CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW qualified / equivalent with advanced excel skills. A natural leader, great communicator and comfortable with liaising with stakeholders at all levels.

Proven track record of driving business performance through providing accurate information and challenging results and ERP knowledge would be desirable.

To apply please email a cv