Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Reports to : Head of M&A

Location : Nantwich

Salary : Generous salary available depending on experience

Hours : 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Benefits : Matched Pension Scheme, Health Care, Bonus scheme, 33 days annual leave, Hybrid Working, Onsite, Physio, Company shop offering discounted products, Bike and Tech Scheme, Confidential Employee Assist Programme and many more

Ornua (meaning new gold) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world for over 55 years.

Are you an experienced Finance professional looking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organisation to its next level of success

Ornua is actively seeking a Head of Finance to join our Finance department as we continue our growth trajectory.

As our Head of Finance you will play a key role in executing financial strategy in alignment with the Nantwich site and group strategy and liaise with key external and internal stakeholders across the Ornua Group satisfying their informational requirements in accordance with agreed deadlines to aid quality decision making.

You will be a proactive and instrumental member of the site leadership team helping to shape and deliver on the long term strategy of the site.

• Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide including 12 production facilities and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across the four corners of the globe.
• The Group is structured across two divisions :
  Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
• Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products and for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturers and food service customers across the world.
• Our co‑operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business as a purpose- and values-led organisation creating value for Irish dairy farming families.
• Our values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.
• Dynamic Working policy in place which facilitates flexible hours and hybrid working.
• We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Career Progression including Global Mobility opportunities.
• Comprehensive Benefits with regionally specific offerings.

As our Head of Finance you will be responsible for:

• Supervise and support team members in their daily tasks and responsibilities and monitor performance through KPIs and regular feedback.
• Plan and delegate work assignments effectively to ensure timely project delivery.
• Talent Management and succession planning: drive the creation of development plans for all individuals within the Nantwich Finance team to enable them to grow within the roles and to create a talent stream for the broader organisation.
• Provide coaching, mentorship and training to team members to support their professional growth.
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment encouraging open communication and problem‑solving.
• Act as an ambassador and conduit for the team with the senior leadership team to ensure smooth information flow and quick resolution of issues.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding and performance evaluation processes.

• Take ownership of the month end close process including preparation of Month End Trial Balance and management accounts.
• Supervision of the Nantwich finance team including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and financial business partnering commercial and operational support.
• Balance sheet management along with monthly review and reconciliations of all key balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and taxation regulations both locally and internationally as required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Group policies and procedures.
• Risk Management:
  
  take responsibility for all aspects of financial risk management within the OIE Nantwich site.
• Maintain and monitor robust internal controls.
• Manage the planning and execution of annual external audit and support internal audits on the site when scheduled.
• Drive continuous…