Head of Finance / Chief Accountant

MA are delighted to be partnering with a well-established £60m food & beverage manufacturing business to recruit a Head of Finance / Chief Accountant.

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly successful, family-owned manufacturing business with a long-established heritage, strong market reputation and well-recognised brands.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director and shareholders, this is the No.1 finance role within the business.The role offers genuine breadth and autonomy, combining responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of the finance function with the opportunity to influence decision-making at the highest level of the organisation.

It would suit a hands-on Finance Director, Head of Finance or Financial Controller who enjoys operating close to the business whilst having a direct impact on its future direction

The role is office based in London five days per week.

Why join? Family-owned business with a long-established heritage and well-recognised brands.

• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Take ownership of the monthly management accounts process and reporting timetable.
• Provide financial insight and support to the Managing Director and shareholders.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Manage year-end statutory accounts and external audit processes.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance and reporting procedures are maintained.
• Oversee working capital, stock and inventory reporting.
• Review and consolidate financial information from overseas operations where required.
• Drive improvements to systems, reporting and finance processes.
• Act as the senior finance leader across the organisation

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Proven experience leading a finance function within a manufacturing, food & beverage, FMCG, engineering or similarly operational business.
• Strong management accounts, statutory reporting and audit experience.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Commercially aware with the ability to support operational decision-making.
• Hands-on, proactive and comfortable operating within an owner-managed environment.