Head of Finance
Zeus Packaging
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Stone • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Visit company websiteJob Level
Lead
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Oversee all financial activities across the UK sites
- Ensure robust financial control, accurate reporting, and strategic decision support to drive growth and profitability
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis across all UK sites
- Partner with senior leadership and operational managers to drive business performance, cost control, and margin improvement
- Provide strategic financial insights to support decision-making and long-term growth initiatives
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
- Manage UK cashflow effectively, optimising working capital
- Oversee statutory accounts preparation, audits, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements
- Act as a trusted business partner with operational and commercial leaders
- Drive adoption of AI, automation, and digital finance tools
Requirements
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven experience in a senior finance role
- Strong track record in managing cashflow, working capital, and financial control within multi-site operations
- Demonstrated success in business partnering with commercial and operational leaders
- Hands-on experience with ERP implementation and process alignment
- Excellent technical accounting knowledge, financial analysis, and decision support skills
- Leadership capability with experience building and developing finance teams
- Willingness to travel regularly across UK sites
Benefits
- Regular travel required across UK operations
- Opportunities for professional development
- Culture of collaboration between finance, operations, and commercial teams
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial planningbudgetingforecastingfinancial analysiscashflow managementworking capital managementtechnical accountingfinancial controlERP implementationregulatory compliance
Soft skills
leadershipbusiness partneringstrategic decision supportcommunicationteam developmentcost controlmargin improvementanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingcollaboration
Certifications
ACAACCACIMA