Interim Head of Finance

Overview

Reference
577

Salary
£120,000 – £120,000/annum

Job Location
– United Kingdom — England — Greater London — City of London

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
04 February 2025

About Czarnikow

CZ is a global supply chain solutions company with 160 years of experience in commodity trading, whose purpose is to exert a positive economic and sustainable influence in its food, beverage, and energy supply chains. CZ buys, sells, moves and de-risks commodities through a range of services including trade finance, commodities trading, analysis, freight, logistics and price risk management.

We are an entrepreneurial company, with innovation at the heart of everything we do. We are open to change, as shown through the recent expansion of our product portfolio and move into energy. Our people are our most valued asset and make the business what it is today. We hope that you will join our team.

Why work at Czarnikow

CZ offers the chance to join a dynamic and exciting team of professionals and learn in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

In addition, we offer a competitive starting salary, supported by a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

1. Discretionary bonus structure
2. Competitive company pension scheme
3. Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
4. Life assurance
5. A collaborative and collegiate work environment and culture
6. Tailored learning and development
7. Charity fundraising and volunteering opportunities

To find out more about life and careers at CZ, visit our LinkedIn, Youtube, or Glassdoor pages.

About the role

To manage the Corporate Accounting team ensuring all aspects of reporting and processing are operating effectively. To act as a point of contact for other teams within the organisation, including reporting to the CFO.

Tasks & Responsibilities

1. Management of team of 10 with 6 direct reports, indirect oversight of the global finance team
2. Involvement with the ongoing IPO process and responsibility for ensuring processes and controls are put in place that are appropriate for a listed entity
3. Overall responsibility for the following reporting:

1. Monthly management accounts
2. Quarterly Board reporting
3. Interim reporting
4. Annual financial statements preparation

1. Regular interaction with the IT development team to guide improvements in internal treasury and financial systems
2. Designing reports to aid day to day workflow
3. Alignment of controls and processes for overseas entities
4. Onboarding new third party providers where necessary

About you

We are looking for someone with the following skillset and attributes:

Essential:

1. ACA trained from practice with 10 years plus PQE.
2. Experience working in a listed company environment
3. Experience of group accounting and IFRS
4. Proven experience of managing a team.
5. Ability to form relationships within finance team, IT teams and wider office to ensure positive collaborative working environment.
6. Ability to manage numerous requirements and prioritising critical, along with keeping relevant stakeholders well informed on tasks.
7. Strong general computer/IT and system skills.
8. Advanced Excel skills.
9. Good PowerPoint and Word skills.
10. Excellent communication skills to facilitate relationships with key internal and external business partners.

Other Relevant Points:

1. SUN Systems accounting software and Infor Q&A / Vision.
2. Previous exposure to multi-currency entities.

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