Description

Morgan McKinley is currently partnering with a fast-growing, award-winning SME north of Bath, to recruit a Head of Finance.

The Role

This is a highly pivotal and influential role in a business with a c£8mln turnover, and my client is looking for a commercially minded finance leader with strong SME experience and high EQ to work in a fast-paced, owner-managed culture.

Reporting into the Managing Director, responsibilities of the role will include the following:

• Oversee financial control, planning, reporting and revenue model management
• Develop strategy, support decision-making, and deliver financial stability and profitable growth
• Provide day-to-day financial and strategic advice to SLT and owners
• Leadership of a small finance team
• Stakeholder management and strategic influence
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Financial analysis and ROI to support capital investment decisions and capex planning
• Additional responsibility for People & Culture, Sustainability & B Corp, IT & digital transformation

The Person

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic graduate Qualified Accountant with hands-on finance leadership experience gained in SMEs, and strong skills in systems and process improvement.

You will be capable of managing nuanced founder relationships, with the ability to advise and influence at board level.

Experience of dealing with international contracts and businesses with multi-year project revenue models is desirable but not essential,

My client offers a flexible, hybrid working model in a highly attractive working environment, with a requirement to be in the office ideally 3 days p/w.