Head of Finance

Company Details and Job Overview: Our exclusive client is looking to appoint an experienced finance lead to be based at their Barrow-in-Furness offices. With heavy focus on driving strategy and development, this new appointment sits as number 1 in finance, leading the team and taking ownership of all financial operations for the organisation. Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer: • Office based role, Mon-Fri with flexibility on start and finish times as needed • Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with length of service • Company pension scheme • Discount schemes • Various healthcare and wellbeing benefits Your New Role as Head of Finance: Reporting directly to the CEO, as Head of Finance you will provide strategic leadership overseeing all day to day activities within the finance function: • Line management of the finance team, being responsible for any necessary training and development • Maintain and review accurate and timely management accounts in line with deadlines • Manage the budget process working closely with various budget holders • Provision of financial analysis and reports to aid effective decision making relating to financial strategy, growth and operations, working closely with senior management and the board • Lead the internal and external audit process, being the primary point of contact for external bodies including auditors • Drive ongoing process and system enhancements and strengthen existing controls and policies Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply: The successful candidate will be proven in a similar leadership and strategic finance role and ideally be fully CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CIPFA qualified (consideration will be given to candidates who are working towards full qualification or demonstrate sufficient relevant experience as QBE). Strong technical accounting capabilities are required along with proven ability to provide financial insight to various stakeholders. Additionally, experience of driving positive change and improvements throughout a period of growth is advantageous as well as strong staff management/supervision skills. This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Cadman at Kenton Black Finance. Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK