Head of Finance

MA are delighted to be partnering with a well-established £50-60m food & beverage manufacturing business to recruit a Head of Finance / Chief Accountant
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This is a rare opportunity to join a highly successful, family-owned manufacturing business with a long-established heritage, strong market reputation and well-recognised brands.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director and shareholders, this is the No.1 finance role within the business. The role offers genuine breadth and autonomy, combining responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of the finance function with the opportunity to influence decision-making at the highest level of the organisation.

It would suit a hands-on Finance Director, Head of Finance or Financial Controller who enjoys operating close to the business whilst having a direct impact on its future direction.

The role is office based in London five days per week.

Why join? Family-owned business with a long-established heritage and well-recognised brands.

• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Take ownership of the monthly management accounts process and reporting timetable.
• Provide financial insight and support to the Managing Director and shareholders.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Manage year-end statutory accounts and external audit processes.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance and reporting procedures are maintained.
• Oversee working capital, stock and inventory reporting.
• Review and consolidate financial information from overseas operations where required.
• Drive improvements to systems, reporting and finance processes.
• Act as the senior finance leader across the organisation.

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Proven experience leading a finance function within a manufacturing, food & beverage, FMCG, engineering or similarly operational business.
• Strong management accounts, statutory reporting and audit experience.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Commercially aware with the ability to support operational decision-making.
• Hands-on, proactive and comfortable operating within an owner-managed environment.