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Head of Finance

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Berkshire, Reading
Salary
£65000 - £70000 per annum + benefits
Closing date
May 7, 2019

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Job Role
Controller
Sector
Retail & Wholesale
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Opportunity to develop and improve processes and systems to increase efficiency

Commercial business partnering opportunity

Client Details

The company has a well known brand, and is part of a much larger group. It stands alone as an SME within that, and has offices on a business park on the outskirts of Reading (avoiding all traffic!)

Description

The business is profitable and growing, but it needs to evolve the commerciality around their decision making. Alongside traditional monthly accounting, annual reporting and ownership of the finance team - this role will partner with business operations in order to support their further growth. The Financial Controller will involve themselves in all site meetings, working with non-finance teams to analyse where they are making and losing money, and how they should make improvements and efficiency's. The processes are very manual, so they would like a candidate who can help support automation, and reducing time spent on accounting and business issues.

There is a team of 3 staff who need coaching development and leadership. While it's not necessary that candidates have staff management experience, you will need to show a desire and capability to lead.

Profile

Candidates should be qualified accountants, who have worked in a Finance Manager role or similar, keen to step up into a more senior role. Your experience to date should be a mix of financial/management accounting, as well as supporting the commercials in a business.

Job Offer

A salary of between £60,000 and £70,000 depending on experience. There will be a discretionary bonus, pension, health care package.

There is parking on site.

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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