Interim Head of Finance - Immediate Start

Finance Manager | Fast Growth Production and Manufacturing Group | Oxfordshire

Harmonic are proud to be working on an exclusive basis with a scaling
manufacturing and production group on the hire of a Finance Manager to join the
team in a newly created position. Reporting to the Finance Director this is one of the
most exciting roles that Harmonic will be bringing to market this year.

This role is newly created and has come around because of sustained growth over
the past few years. Our client has successfully expanded their business to over 50
stores which are a mix of pop-ups and retail stores, not only across the UK market
but also internationally. Now sold across 4 different continents this brand enjoys
globally recognized for its high-quality products which have been perfected over
time and are enjoyed in the millions. This role will oversee the production and
manufacturing site finances which form an integral part of their retail and franchise
business partnerships.

With expansion plans to open up another 2 sites in just London alone this position
will serve as a key hire to their continued success and future growth and have direct
progression to a Head of Finance role within the business. Overall the roles is a mix
of commercial, business partnering, team development and financial reporting based
so would suit those looking for a broad remit.

The culture of the business is dynamic and always evolving. They are a business who
pride themselves in trying to achieve best practice and always looking innovation
and improvement. This role would suit candidates who enjoy working with autonomy
and part of a high caliber senior leadership team.

The role:

This role will oversee the timely and insightful reporting across the group. Working
alongside the Group Finance Director this role will ensure that accurate controls and
reports and put in place with a focus on producing high quality management
accounts and precise delivery of the annual audit and stock controls process.

* Ownership of the P&L and cash management across the group.
Reviewing the KPIs and budget cycles with analysis of the budget vs
actuals
* Lead and develop finance team, the business have ambitious growth
plans and part of this will including hiring and building a bespoke team.
* Delivery of the monthly reports and annual audited accounts
* Analysis into key metrics around cash management, stock and margins as
well as maintenance of the controls around these
* Preparation of the annual budget and forecast alongside the Group
Finance Director
* Cash flow forecasts
* Working alongside the operations teams and site managers to review
data and sit down with non-finance stakeholder to talk through budgets
and planning
* As new retails sites open globally, start to plan for the future and build
out a function which will support ambitious growth plans
* Drive systems changes and implementations to improve efficiency
* Support with IT development projects including a new stock controls
process which is in the pipeline / selection of ERP for this and
involvement in the selection of this system.
* Management of an Accounts Assistant and oversight of the AP/AR
function
What our client would like to see:
* ACA / ICAS / ACCA Qualified
* Strong technical accounting knowledge
* Articulate spoken and written communication skills
* Evidence of senior stakeholder management
* Enthusiasm to be part of a scaling SME
* Prior team management experience

What we would like to see:

* Experience in manufacturing, food production or general production would be beneficial
* 12-18 months experience out of practice / Audit trained, ideally in a Top 10 accountancy practice
* Experience working in an SME / Start-up or environment where there has been change and development

Day Rate: £300-£400 p/day

Work from home: Available

Availability: No longer than 3 months

Please get in touch by emailing your CV

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