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Group Head Of Finance

  • #84167
  • Kenilworth
  • £60,000 - £65,000
  • Permanent
  • 11 Apr 2024

Are you an accomplished and qualified accountant eager to collaborate closely with an impressive Managing Director? Do you thrive in the dynamic environment of small businesses, where your contributions make a tangible impact? Hamlin Knight is delighted to partner with a valued long-term client in their search for a new Head of Finance, based in Kenilworth. Comprising three operating entities with a robust presence in their sector and expanding operations overseas, this company is primed for sustained growth and prosperity. Are you ready to be an integral part of their journey?

 

The job:

Immediately becoming part of the senior management team you will be:

  • Advising the senior management on any financial matters
  • Preparing monthly management accounts using Sage for two separate companies
  • Managing purchase and sales ledger functions, including making and receiving payments, credit control, and credit referencing.
  • VAT – preparing of quarterly returns, monthly Intrastat 
  • Preparing monthly cash-flows over a 12-month period.
  • Cash management on a daily basis
  • Purchasing of foreign currency as necessary and cash management of foreign currencies
  • Collating overtime and sales commissions for salary preparation.
  • Overseeing all aspects of finance for 2 companies with the aid of an accounts assistant including :-
    • Processing customer invoices
    • Daily cash allocation
    • Maintenance of cashbooks and daily bank reconciliations
    • Purchase invoice processing in Sage
    • Processing of BACS payments and sending out remittances to suppliers
    • Supplier statement reconciliations
    • Dealing with supplier queries
    • Reconciling bank statements
    • Processing of fuel receipts
    • Issuing customer statements
    • Credit control
    • Dealing with customer invoice queries
    • Compilation of overtime for payroll from timesheets
    • Balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations
    • Payroll

 

  • Liaison with auditors during year end audit
  • Liaison and cash management with overseas subsidiary and the nominated external accountants
  • Liaison with finance house with regards to long term finance leases / hire purchase agreements in place
  • Work with software to ascertain forensic contract profitability and associated analysis

 


You:

  • Be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) with substantial experience as a management accountant.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills, particularly over the telephone.
  • Exhibit a keen business acumen, understanding both the risks and opportunities inherent in a business setting.
  • Ensure attention to detail and thoroughness in all tasks undertaken.
  • Display natural initiative and a willingness to challenge conventional practices.
  • Maintain a strong focus on stakeholder and customer satisfaction and follow through on commitments.
  • Possess advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), with practical experience in Sage software or equivalent.
  • Excel in a collaborative small-team environment, including those with a predominantly male presence. 

 

 

What is on offer?

 

Working for a family-owned enterprise, boasting a rich history of fostering a stable, loyal, and dedicated workforce. Employees thrive in a congenial and collaborative open office environment. Situated in picturesque Warwickshire, on-site amenities include a café, free parking with rural views and easily accessible from Solihull, Coventry, Leamington, Warwick and Stratford upon Avon.

This role is primarily office-based, although we are open to negotiating hybrid working arrangements for the right candidate. For a confidential discussion on the role and the full benefits available please contact Claire Maclachlan at Hamlin Knight.

We are expecting a strong response to this position so please do apply quickly to be considered in the short listing process.

 

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