Head of Finance

Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: Northamptonshire

Salary: Dependant on experience

Contract: Permanent

TARCG Aviation is currently looking for a Head of Finance to work with our aviation client based in Northamptonshire. Our client is an agile, innovative business, that is at the forefront of disrupting the aerospace market.

As Head of Finance, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in the financial success and growth of the company. They will also oversee all financial activities, provide strategic insight and analysis, and drive financial efficiency and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Control, Reporting & Governance

1. Develop and implement financial strategies and plans that align with the company’s objectives and goals
2. Monitor and analyse financial data to identify trends and patterns and provide recommendations to senior management and the Executive Team
3. Produce statutory accounts to include IS, Statement of Financial Position, Cashflow, tax pack etc
4. Deliver to FP&A a final consolidated TB into the management accounts pack, including all journals, to allow the FP&A to analyse the result
5. Develop a rigorous, monthly account reconciliation process for all accounts
6. Manage the process around maintenance of the GLs and posting to the GLs
7. Develop control environment: continually assess the control environment and suggest and implement changes to it throughout the business

Financial Operations:

1. Drive the accounts receivable function to ensure all invoices are raised accurately in a timely fashion and chased so that payments are received on time in full, including assisting with currency terms in bids
2. Drive the accounts payable function to ensure the best use of their time and Company money
3. Ensure that Payroll pays all employees are paid on time and in full

Treasury Management:

1. Assist the Finance Director with the management of the banking relationships, including forex requirements
2. Manage daily cash and develop and sustain a process that forecasts out six months, including the production of supporting documentation for quarterly covenants.

External stakeholder management:

1. Manage all financial internal and external audits
2. Assist the Finance Director in developing a cost-effective tax structure and strategy and managing external providers to realise this
3. Ensure all regulatory items to allow the business to be conducted legally and easily are regularly reviewed and amended as required, for example, the customs arrangements
4. Ensure all external reporting, for example, to banks and our Chinese owners or Stock exchange regulators, is completed on time
5. Ensure accurate and timely worldwide regulatory filing for e.g. Tax, VAT, NS, PSA, P11D etc

Team management, policies and procedures

1. Manage and allocate work amongst the team to effectively deliver the role’s requirements
2. Drive the continuing development and motivation of the team and instil a can-do attitude
3. With regard to direct reports, recruit, coach, appraise, feedback, train, and manage day-to-day performance, including regular formal reviews to drive continual improvement
4. Recommend new procedures and policies that will improve the efficiency of the Company

Other

1. Ad-hoc reporting and duties to support the Finance Director, Executive Team and wider business

Skills & Experience Required:

1. Qualified Accountant – ACA or CIMA preferred – with IFRS experience
2. Prior experience working in a manufacturing/physical product environment
3. Minimum of 7 years of experience in a financial leadership role, preferably within the aviation or manufacturing industry
4. Proven to be a self-motivated, dedicated and proactive member of a Finance team, with a commitment to getting the job done to the deadlines set
5. Dedicated to furthering the standards of the department and finding solutions that fit the business
6. Excellent interpersonal skills and understanding of organisations, being able to explain financial information and terminology to non-technical parties clearly and communicate effectively at all levels
7. Able to effectively adapt to swiftly evolving scenarios and environments within a rapidly expanding business context
8. Capacity to perform effectively under tight deadlines, prioritise competing tasks and manage conflicting demands
9. Proficient in the use of ERP software (preferably Epicor) applications along with advanced Excel skills.

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for this role, please send your updated resume to Ross Maclean-Bryant at

TARCG is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. By applying to this advert, you give consent to TARCG holding & processing your personal data for the purpose of work finding services. TARCG is The Aviation Recruitment & Consulting Group.

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