Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be partnering with Functional Nutrition Group, a successful and fast growing distributor and retailer of high-quality health supplements, as they look to recruit a Head of Finance.
Founded in 2007, the business supports their Customers by offering around 3,000 products from 160 brands, through their e-commerce platforms and support teams. They now have an annual turnover of c£13m and this expected to grow further.
The business offers fantastic company benefits including:
- Competitive annual salary
- Annual profit share scheme
- Private medical insurance
- 25 days holiday (plus stats), rising to 30 days
- Hybrid working
The Head of Finance will report to the Chief Operating Officer, and will be responsible for the day to day running of the finance function. Alongside this, you will support the COO and the wider senior management, but providing financial information to support their strategic decision making.
Responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing the management of ledger functions with the support of a Finance Assistant
- Maintain and support relationships with key partners (bank, accountants, suppliers)
- Review and analyse product pricing
- Maintain standard costing to commercial/standard accounting
- Preparation of monthly management accounts and regular cash flow forecasts
- Contribute to management meetings
- Statutory compliance – VAT returns; PAYE / VAT reconciliations
- Prepare and maintain daily cash flow – including the planning for FX purchases,
use of forward purchased currencies
- Preparation of files for annual accounts
- Technical support to the business including analysis of data for decision making
Key skills / qualifications:
- Qualified / Part qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA)
- Leadership qualities and experience of leading a finance team
- Strong Excel skills
- Knowledge of Sage 50 Cloud
- Experience with building reports, analysing, and interpreting data
- Understanding / experience of e-commerce systems – reports and reconciliations
- Track record of process improvements and driving efficiencies
- Meticulous attention to detail
- A thirst of learning and improvement
This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Accountant to join a successful business that also has a great company culture.
If you would like to be considered for this Head of Finance job opportunity, then please apply today, or contact us for further details.
