Job Title: Head of Finance (6-Month Fixed Term Contract)
Location: Sutton Coldfield (3/4 days per week)
Salary: £80,000 +package
Contract Type: 6-Month Fixed Term (Potential to go Temp to Perm)
Role Overview:
Gleeson Recruitment Group are working with a leading retail business based in Sutton Coldfield who are looking for a head of finance initially on a 6 month contract that has the potential to covert to a permanent job. My client is a leading retail business who are looking for a key focus on stock, finance systems improvement and management reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and optimize the company's cash flow, ensuring efficient cash management and accurate reporting to senior leadership.
- Act as a strategic business partner to the operations teams, providing financial insights and supporting decision-making to improve operational efficiency.
- Oversee the production and presentation of P&L reports, management reports, and variance analysis to provide actionable insights for business performance.
- Lead the continuous improvement of finance systems, identifying areas for automation and process enhancements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Collaborate with the operations team to improve stock flow management, ensuring alignment between financial and operational processes.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accurate financial planning across the business.
Key Skills and Experience Required:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven experience in cash flow management, reporting, and analysis.
- Strong business partnering skills, with a track record of working closely with operations teams to drive performance improvements.
- Demonstrated experience in leading the continuous improvement of financial systems and processes.
- Expertise in managing P&L, banking operations, and delivering timely management reports.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across departments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide clear financial insights and recommendations.
- Experience in fast-paced environments, with the ability to adapt to changing business needs.
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