Head of Finance
c£90,000 + bonus | Cheshire| Onsite

MDM are supporting a search for a Head of Finance on behalf of a c£70m turnover telecoms business based in Cheshire, with operations across the UK and Europe.

The business has grown through acquisition and now supports a customer base of c15,000 customers globally, creating a fast-paced, data-rich operating environment with high transaction volumes and operational complexity.

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Head of Finance will lead the day-to-day finance operations for the Telecoms division, with a particular focus on financial control, reporting, working capital management and process improvement. The role will also play a key part in simplifying the corporate structure and strengthening the control environment as the business continues to scale.

Finance Operations (AP & AR) sit within a Group Shared Services function, allowing this role to focus on commercial control, reporting quality and operational finance leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing a finance team of 15
• Managing the monthly management reporting process
• Strengthening and continuously improving financial controls and balance sheet governance
• Overseeing stock controls and inventory management within a scaling operational environment
• Ownership of cashflow forecasting and working capital management
• Driving improvements across finance processes, reporting and data quality
• Managing the annual audit process across four European entities

The Candidate

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / ACMA)
• Strong Financial Control experience within a large, complex, multi-entity environment
• Experience operating in a high-volume business with a substantial customer base and significant data complexity
• Must have experience within a product-based business environment involving stock
• Proven people leadership capability, with experience building and developing teams
• Comfortable operating in an onsite environment, working closely with operational leadership teams five days per week

A high-profile role within a sizeable, operationally complex business, offering genuine scope to shape the finance function, drive continuous improvement and play a key role in the next phase of growth