Head of Finance
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About the Role
Head of Finance (12-month FTC)
Location: Aylesbury
Salary: Circa £100,000
On-site: 5 days per week
Our client, a highly respected and well-established manufacturing business, is seeking a hands-on, commercially minded Head of Finance to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, based at their site in Aylesbury.
This is a key leadership role with responsibility for all group entities, including international subsidiaries and branch offices across Europe, the USA, and Australia. You will lead a team of five within the UK finance function and work closely with overseas offices to ensure robust financial control and insightful reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation and review of monthly management accounts
- Management of statutory reporting and taxation across all jurisdictions
- Overseeing the external audit process
- Responsibility for international payrolls
- Annual budgeting and forecasting
- Treasury and cashflow management
- Ensuring robust financial controls and processes
- Supporting commercial and operational decision-making across the business
About you:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Proven experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of international finance and overseas operations
- Confident leading teams and working across multiple entities
- Commercially astute with excellent communication skills
This is a high-impact, visible role in a fast-paced and technically complex business. It's ideally suited to someone with a strong background in manufacturing finance who enjoys both the detail and the bigger picture.