Investigo
Head of Finance
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The Opportunity
As Head of Finance, you will act as a key business partner to the leadership team, owning all aspects of financial control, reporting, planning, and operational finance. You will play a pivotal role in strategic decision-making, performance management, and continuous improvement across a multi-site engineering environment.
Business Partnering
- Partner with the GM and Leadership Team to define and deliver strategic plans.
- Provide data-driven insight, challenge assumptions, and support commercial decision-making.
- Monitor external risks and support mitigation planning.
Finance Leadership
- Lead statutory and management reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS.
- Ensure robust internal controls, compliance, and audit readiness.
- Own budgeting, forecasting, KPIs, and monthly performance reviews.
- Manage relationships with auditors and external stakeholders.
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ERP & Transformation
- Act as business lead for the current ERP system.
- Serve as a key change agent for a major ERP upgrade to D365.
Operational Finance
- Oversee treasury, cash flow, credit control, and banking relationships.
- Ensure accurate invoicing, credit policy adherence, and cash management.
Manufacturing Finance
- Lead stock valuation, gross margin analysis, and Bills of Materials oversight.
- Support operational teams with actionable insight to improve financial performance.
Legal & Governance
- Oversee contract governance, insurance, compliance, and dispute resolution.
- Coordinate shareholder meetings and statutory obligations.
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Payroll & People Leadership
- Supervise payroll and HMRC compliance.
- Lead and develop a 6-person finance team across two sites.
About You
- Qualified accountant with 5+ years PQE.
- Strong experience in manufacturing or engineering (essential).
- Proven leader with cross-functional influence and commercial acumen.
- Comfortable operating in a multi-site, hands-on environment.
- Strong organizational skills, adaptability, and problem-solving capability.
- Confident communicator able to engage at all levels.
This role is initially a 12-month FTC with a scope to go perm. If interested, please reach out to james.berry@weareinvestigo.com
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