Head of Finance

Sewell Wallis is recruiting for a Head of Finance at an Infrastructure and Construction company based near Wakefield. This West Yorkshire role offers a mix of commercial strategy, process improvement and the day-to-day running of the finance division. You''ll be responsible for 4 business units, overseeing a team of 7 and around a 65 million turnover.You''ll need to be able to demonstrate autonomy in running a finance team, show involvement with process improvement and a keenness for implementing changes around internal controls.This Head of Finance position is a fantastic opportunity to be involved with a fast-growing, but well-established business, offering a challenging yet rewarding day-to-day. What will you be doing?Responsible for financial accounting and controls and management accounting for the division.Oversee and develop the divisional business planning and annual budget processes.Prepare and review divisional financial forecasts throughout the year, tracking and explaining variances to plan and budgets.Lead and develop a professional, collaborative and multi-disciplined team of Finance professionals.Identify, report, monitor and mitigate financial risks for the division.Provide impactful financial analysis to aid the decision-making process of the Divisional Managing Director and Senior Management TeamLiaise with auditors to ensure a smooth audit process.What skills are we looking for?Understanding of project accountingBackground in Engineering, construction, or ..... full job details .....