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Head of Finance

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Financial Controller / Site Accountant to join a high-performing site leadership team within a leading FMCG business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to step into a pivotal leadership role where your insights, initiative, and expertise will have a direct impact on performance and strategic direction.

As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, you’ll be the driving force behind delivering accurate, timely, and actionable financial insight that supports operational excellence and drives decision-making across the business.

🔍 What you’ll be doing:

  • Taking ownership of financial controls, and site-level reporting
  • Leading the coordination of month-end and year-end processes within agreed timetables
  • Managing the rolling monthly forecast process, highlighting key variances, risks, and opportunities
  • Partnering closely with Finance Directors, IT, and other cross-functional teams to design and implement standardised, scalable reporting processes across the European business
  • Analysing legacy structures and transitioning the business to a more aligned and streamlined financial reporting approach
  • Embedding best-practice controls within systems such as SAP and Innova
  • Acting as a strategic voice on site, influencing decisions and leading change initiatives with confidence and clarity
  • Promoting a continuous improvement mindset in all aspects of financial reporting and performance measurement

🌟 What you’ll bring:

  • Proven experience leading an operational finance team within a manufacturing or FMCG environment
  • A CIMA or ACCA qualification (essential)
  • Confidence working with stakeholders across multiple departments and business units
  • A natural curiosity and passion for improvement, always looking for smarter, more effective ways of working
  • Experience with SOX (preferred) and a solid understanding of internal control frameworks
  • Familiarity with SAP and Innova (or similar platforms)
  • A hands-on approach to team development, performance coaching, and leadership
  • Ability to set direction, inspire others, and build a high-performing, engaged finance function

🎯 The ideal candidate will:

  • Be a strategic thinker who thrives on solving complex problems
  • Lead with empathy, clarity, and purpose
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships and foster a collaborative culture
  • Empower their team to think commercially and drive performance as if it were their own business
  • Act as a champion for talent development, recognition, and success across the team

This is more than a numbers role – it’s about shaping the future of how finance supports operational excellence in a fast-paced, evolving FMCG environment.

If you’re ready to step into a role where your voice is heard, your ideas make a difference, and your leadership inspires others – we’d love to hear from you.

  • Seniority Level

    Mid-Senior level

  • Industry

    • Food and Beverage Services
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing

  • Employment Type

    Full-time

  • Job Functions

    • Accounting/Auditing
    • Finance
    • General Business

  • Skills

    • Financial Analysis
    • Performance Measurement
    • Finance
    • Financial

Financial Services Administrator

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Major Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced financial services administrator for our prestigious client based in Elland, Halifax

Job Purpose

To provide comprehensive administrative services to support the delivery of an efficient service to private clients

Principal Responsibilities of the financial services administrator

  • To provide accurate and timely administrative support to the administration teams, ensuring compliance with internal and statutory requirements.
  • To accurately input data onto the firms’ back office system – Intelligent Office
  • To accurately process New business/fund switches/income requests on behalf of a client.
  • Preparation of Client Review Packs.
  • To maintain accurate and up-to-date computer records in order to report accurate figures as required and support business activity effectively.
  • To operate as a member of Private Client Administrative team, including liaison with advisers and other staff as required, to ensure all administrative activities are completed accurately and on time.
  • To ensure correct documentation is issued in line with all compliance requirements.
  • Maintain good working relationships with clients, providers and colleagues.
  • To ensure that documents are scanned / filed to the system within the agreed company guidelines.
  • To notify the Private Client Manager of any workload issues.
  • To adhere to the principles of TCF as determined by the Board.
  • Notify the Senior Manager, responsible for compliance oversight, immediately of all complaints received.
  • To adhere to the Company’s Data Protection Policy and other regulatory requirements.
  • Promote the image of and the quality of and the service set by the Company.
  • Other ad hoc duties reasonable and appropriate to post, as required to support the administrative functions within the business such as Mail Merges, Post Duties, Meeting Room Preparation and Greeting Clients

Experience

  • Of working within Financial Services Industry including knowledge of products
  • Of working with/knowledge of Intelliflo (Intelligent Office) and/or other industry specific back office systems
  • Of Microsoft Office/Word/Excel

Skills and Knowledge

  • Excellent organisation and time management skills and an ability to work to tight deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to build rapport and positive working relationships
  • Good IT Skills (Microsoft Office)
  • Literate and numerate
  • Accurate when working with numbers
  • Excellent team working skills
  • Thorough with excellent attention to detail
  • Capable of working with limited supervision and guidance

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Excellent benefits package

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