Head of Finance

You will be joining a PE Backed Global Healthcare Manufacturing Group based in Cheshire with leading products in their market. The company is going through an exciting period of growth and change, resulting in there being a need for a Head of Finance to support the business commercially, strategically and operationally.

In this newly created role, you will be initially tasked with supporting the CFO in understanding the group's financial performance and providing insights to investors, the CEO and other key stakeholders. You will develop financial models to support new product launches and capacity growth, whilst spearheading strategic planning and decision-making, including long-term plans and ad hoc finance projects. You will coordinate budgeting and forecasting requirements across finance teams, whilst analysing business performance against budgets.

You will also liaise with the Group Financial Controller to ensure compliance with group internal controls and risk management processes, whilst driving improvements at the month end close.

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with previous experience in Manufacturing, ideally within a fast paced and growing environment. You will need to have strong communication skills and be able to adapt and communicate with finance and non-finance staff members. You'll have a strong personality, with the ability to influence and drive decisions in a fast paced environment.

The client has expressed that it would be ideal for someone with exposure to transactions / M&A / due diligence due to the future plans of the group.

You'll receive a competitive salary of up to £95k + car, bonus and 10% pension, alongside brilliant opportunities to be at the forefront of business critical decisions. The business has a fantastic culture, and you'll be joining a well renowned international healthcare manufacturing business based in Cheshire, with the office being nearby to public transport, restaurants, shops and local amenities. The role offers a hybrid model and amazing progression and development opportunities.