Finance Manager, Financial Accounting (part time)

A growing, multi-site business based in Darwen is looking to appoint a Head of Finance to lead its Finance and Procurement functions. This is a key senior leadership appointment and the Number 1 position in Finance, reporting directly to the CEO/Managing Director.
As Head of Finance, you will take full ownership of the finance function, leading and developing a team of seven across Finance and Procurement is a broad, hands-on leadership role combining strong financial control and reporting with genuine commercial and strategic involvement. You will be responsible for the management accounts and financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow and working capital, alongside maintaining robust financial controls across the business closely with the CEO/Managing Director, you will provide board-level reporting, commercial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making and the continued growth of the organisation. You will be an ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified finance professional with experience operating at Head of Finance, Financial Controller or a similar senior finance level. Alternatively, you may be ready to take the next step into your first Number 1 finance position. You will have strong technical and commercial finance experience alongside the ability to lead and develop a team and work closely with senior stakeholders. Experience within a multi-site, hospitality, leisure, retail, FMCG or similarly operational environment would be particularly relevant.
This is an opportunity to take on a genuine Number 1 finance position within a growing multi-site organisation, working directly with the CEO/Managing Director and playing an important role in the future development of the business. You will have significant autonomy and ownership across Finance and Procurement, with the opportunity to improve processes, develop the finance function and directly influence commercial and strategic decision-making.
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