Head of Accounting

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Manchester
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Senior Finance Qualified
  • Industry

    Manufacturing & Production
  • Pay

    Annual salary + car and bonus

Head of Business Accounting job for a Listed FMCG business, based in Manchester, paying up to £130k + bonus

Your new company

You will be joining a leading FMCG company with an excellent reputation for its outstanding working environment and culture. The company is growing at an excellent rate and is developing its SSC footprint ahead of additional investment to support its growth plans across existing and new markets, alongside a large transformation project.


Your new role

You will be initially tasked to drive best practice across the business, working on standardising controls, processes and management reporting across multiple legal entities. You will drive strategic direction and operational leadership to achieve efficiency and success. This will include building a robust, disciplined control framework and service delivery model, whilst maintaining a continuous environment of improvement by setting performance goals within the team. You will be the key decision maker in defining new ways of working alongside the Director of SSC and driving best practice around behaviours and the culture.


What you'll need to succeed

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with previous experience of dealing within large complex accounting structures within a Share Service Centre which has gone through change and/or transformation. You will need to have strong communication skills and be able to adapt and communicate with colleagues/stakeholders at various levels. You'll have a strong personality, produce competency and behaviour frameworks, with the ability to influence and drive decisions in a large finance team.


What you'll get in return

You'll receive a competitive salary of up to £130k + car and bonus. This is alongside a very strong benefits package, including a leading benefits package. The business offers a very flexible hybrid model and brilliant career progression opportunities. You'll be joining a well renowned business with a large finance function based in Manchester, with the office being nearby to public transport, restaurants, shops and local amenities.


What you need to do now

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