We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Finance to join a dynamic Group Finance team based in Abingdon. Reporting directly to the Group Finance Director, this is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all finance operations activities, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, VAT, cashflow management and financial controls.
This position offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing finance operations team, drive process improvements, support strategic business initiatives and ensure the integrity, accuracy and efficiency of financial processes across a diverse and growing organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- iesLead, mentor and develop the finance operations team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improveme
- nt.Oversee Accounts Payable, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments and liability reporti
- ng.Manage Accounts Receivable activities, ensuring effective billing, collections and cash generati
- on.Develop and enhance cashflow forecasting and reporting process
- es.Manage banking relationships and optimise treasury operatio
- ns.Maintain robust financial controls across AP, AR, Treasury, General Ledger and VAT process
- es.Oversee intercompany accounting policies and reconciliatio
- ns.Implement and monitor key performance indicators across finance operatio
- ns.Support statutory audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards and tax regulatio
- ns.Collaborate with operational, commercial and senior leadership teams to streamline processes and drive business improvemen
About the Role
YouWe are looking for a finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with exceptional leadership and stakeholder management ski
Qualifications
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experi
- 5–10 years’ experience in a senior finance leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, General Ledger accounting and tax compli
- Proven experience managing and developing finance t
- eams.Strong understanding of month-end close processes, balance sheet reconciliations and financial anal
- ysis.Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadl
- ines.Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakehol
- ders.Comfortable working within a fast-paced and evolving environ
Desirable
- experience within a complex multi-site or multi-entity enviro
- nment.Experience using Microsoft Navision ERP sy
Benefits
- Offer?A key leadership position within a growing organi
- sation.The opportunity to influence business-wide initiatives and process improv
- ements.Significant exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-
- making.A collaborative and supportive working envir
- onment.The chance to lead and develop a talented finance operation
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