Head of Finance - FMCG (KC-HoFTF) Telford, England
Head Of Finance
FMCG Site based in Telford
We are looking to recruit a Head of Finance for our FMCG client based in Telford.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director and will be responsible for:
- Driving performance in the finance department
- Ensuring full financial controls are in place and any risks are eliminated
- Provide an excellent commercial insight which will help the business in key strategic decision
- Lead all financial planning activities including managing the budgets and forecasting
- Support the Managing Director in all financial activities and decisions
- Ensure tax compliance, including VAT, Import/Export (Sotracom)
- Ensure all accounting systems are fully maintained and provide improvements where needed
- Monitor team’s performance ie probation reviews, 1:1’s, appraisals and any other related reviews
What are we looking for?
- Qualified Accountant
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an FMCG environment
- Experience in developing strong processes and financial controls
- Confident people manager with strong coaching, interpersonal skills and a “can do” attitude
- Ability to communicate and influence at all levels
- Ability to effectively translate financial information to non-finance colleagues
- Excellent IT skills – all Microsoft packages inc Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Experience in using ERP software/ Sage
- Commercial focus and prioritising own and your team workload to ensure deadlines are met
- Results and numbers driven
- Attention to detail
BPSS are a recruitment agency working on this perm opportunity.