Head of Finance

Head of Finance
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum

Talent Guardian is recruiting on behalf of a growing and ambitious wholesale distribution business based in Kent, serving customers across London and the South East. The organisation has built a strong reputation for exceptional customer service and is committed to continuous growth, innovation, and operational excellence within its sector.

The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Head of Finance to join the business in a full-time, on-site position. Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead a team of four and take ownership of the company's financial operations, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and effective financial management during an exciting period of growth.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys improving processes, developing teams, and supporting strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation and posting of month-end journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, including control accounts, bank reconciliations, and nominal ledgers.
• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts, including balance sheet, profit and loss, variance analysis, and margin reporting.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Oversee all credit control activities.
• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis on revenue, expenditure, and business performance.
• Lead the annual external audit process, ensuring all deadlines are achieved.
• Monitor budgets and key performance indicators across the business.
• Investigate financial variances and provide recommendations and corrective actions where required.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of four finance professionals, ensuring departmental objectives and KPIs are achieved.
• Review and improve financial processes, systems, and policies to support continued business growth.

Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified ACCA or CIMA accountant.
• Strong experience in financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide commercial insights.
• Experience using financial systems and reporting tools.
• Proven leadership experience with a track record of managing and developing finance teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience with in wholesale, distribution, FMCG, or a related sector would be advantageous.

Requirements

• Full right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Professional finance qualification (ACCA or CIMA).

If you are an ambitious finance leader looking to join a growing organisation where you can make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.