Group Head of Finance

• Own and deliver the monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery
• Lead the month-end close process, including balance sheet reconciliations and review of key accounting judgments
• Produce clear and insightful management reporting packs for senior leadership
• Analyse financial performance and highlight key trends, risks, and variances
• Oversee inventory accounting processes, ensuring accurate valuation and reporting
• Manage accounting for cost of goods sold, inventory movements, and stock provisions
• Ensure appropriate treatment of manufacturing costs, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods
• Partner with operational teams to improve inventory control, reporting accuracy, and financial visibility
• Lead the preparation of year-end statutory accounts under IFRS
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and financial reporting requirements
• Maintain and document accounting policies and procedures
• Manage the year-end external audit process from planning through completion
• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors
• Ensure the finance function maintains strong documentation and audit readiness
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls and financial processes
• Ensure the business maintains strong financial discipline in line with best practice reporting standards
• Manage and develop a small transactional finance team
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger processes

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Proven experience in a senior finance role within an SME or growing business
• Strong experience in statutory reporting and IFRS financial statements
• Experience managing external audits and auditor relationships
• Experience in manufacturing or a similar sector involving complex inventory accounting (e.g., industrials, engineering, FMCG, or distribution)
• Exposure to inventory valuation, cost accounting, WIP accounting, and stock controls
• Previous experience working in a high reporting standards environment
• Hands-on and proactive approach
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy
• Ability to build strong processes and internal controls
• Strong leadership and team management capability
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to senior stakeholders

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