Head of Accounting and Financial Control

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Heard of us?

We're an ambitious, forward-thinking global business who build transformative solutions for our customers to deliver best-in-class sustainable mobility, connectivity, and technology solutions. We support our customers with a range of products and services to meet their needs.

Since 1990 our ambition has never wavered. From humble beginnings, our vision and drive has seen us venture into new markets with confidence and stay ahead of market trends. Our mission is to help businesses of all sizes adapt to the future and take advantage of the opportunities that change brings. Sustainability is at the core of our offering. With our leading e-mobility solutions, we're committed to guiding businesses through the energy transition, building solutions for a more sustainable, connected future.

This is where you come in. We are on a journey of growth. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of technology innovation and we invite you along on this journey.

The role of Head of Accounting & Financial Control is really important to us. You will be responsible for the financial management and reporting of one of our business units, managing a team to ensure the financial health of the associated entities. Role can be based in Crewe or Belfast.

Your responsibilities day to day will be...

• Manage, mentor and develop a team of 17 with 3 direct reports across 3 sites as the #1 in Finance.
• Monthly presentation of consolidated financial results, noting key movements and variances
• Reviewing and ensuring a strict control environment around balance sheet schedules and cash flow statements
• Internal business partner to Sales, Operations and Credit, helping to design, implement and manage processes to support the ongoing improvement and simplification of the business.
• Financial sign-off for any ad-hoc sales opportunities or large customer credits, ensuring process alignment and revenue recognition.
• Support and feed into the annual budgeting cycle (overheads), ensuring robust, measurable, driver-based forecasts in place.
• Drive and implement transformation projects as part of ongoing integration and simplification of the business unit.
• Support, challenge and drive revenue assurance processes to minimise leakage.
• Responsibility for annual audit process, working with our group team and external auditors.

Experience / qualifications required:

• ACA / CIMA / ACCA Qualified Accountant
• Experience operating at a senior level, either acting as a #1 in Finance or ready to take that next step, in a fast-paced SME, or division as part of a larger group.
• Able to demonstrate management and improvement of a Financial Control environment in a growth business.
• Experience in a multi-entity organisation preferable.
• Ability to clearly articulate the financial results and position of the business.
• Demonstrate development and growth of a strong Finance team.
• Hands-on, logical approach and ability to challenge the norm to create incremental improvements.

What can you expect of us?

Your impact on Radius will be rewarded with a competitive rewards package plus the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions.

Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within Radius, but you'll also have access to our competitive reward and benefits package. This includes core company paid benefits such as a Defined Contribution pension scheme, Performance bonus (% dependent upon department), Enhanced Maternity pay, Cycle to work and Electric Car Scheme a whole host of options to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Still curious?

If you feel we are a good match for each other, you can apply online now!

Radius is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background.

We do not accept speculative agency CVs. Any CV received by Radius will be treated as a gift and not eligible for an agency fee. PSL agencies should only send CVs if authorised to do so by HR.

N.B., we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.