Job Description

We\'re currently on the lookout for a "hands on" Head of Finance with a strong background in contract pricing, budgeting and strategic Planning.

The role reports directly into a commercially driven European FD.

• Working closely with the UK senior leadership team in the delivery of the business unit annual plan and 3-year strategy.
• Business partnering with to the European CEO and Senior Management Team on all matters relating to financial performance.
• Oversee the preparation of all financial reporting and accounting as per regulatory and legal requirements, and IFRS ensuring all policies and control processes are fully documented, adhered to and compliant with Group Accounting policies for both the UK and Europe
• Budgeting and forecasting and forecasting process
• Monitoring performance against budgets on a monthly basis, communicating and taking corrective action where necessary, including the ability to support management in developing timely, practical, commercially focused solutions to situations
• Lead and motivate the Finance team to ensure day to day operations are in-line with requirements and appropriate skill-sets are in place.
• Work with the Shared Service Centre to ensure working capital control is in-line with risk assessments, including risk based assessments of customer credit authorisation.
• Ensure the implementation of robust financial systems to ensure efficient and accurate date in-line with internal and external controls.

Guide the senior leadership team in the delivery of the UK Strategy|Reporting directly to a European FD, you will be required to lead the Business

• A strong background in commercial and strategic finance
• Experience operating at a senior level within a Manufacturing/ Retail or Wholesale business
• Proactive innovative and strategic thinker
• A strong leader, able to challenge senior and finance teams
• Ability to work under pressure and operate in a highly dynamic environment
• Experienced business partner
• Team player, collaborator, confident communicator

A Global brand within the Food production industry with a varied range of products.

Fantastic Salary plus Car allowance

Michael Page