The Opportunity

It is an exciting time to be joining IPN, we are looking for a Head of Finance Shared Services based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire.

The Role

To take responsibility for the IPN Management Accounts team and transactional finance team focussing on stakeholder delivery, timeliness accuracy, integrity, understanding of performance and continuous improvement. Responsible for integration of new business acquisitions into the function.

The Company

IPN is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer, employing over 850 people across our 4 UK manufacturing sites. Our family of brands include Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butchers, Classic Cat and a selection of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel and Crick produce dry, wet, and baked foods which are enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and be part of the management accounts team and transaction services team responsible for delivery of accurate and timely month end reporting for the IPN sites, DC's and head office function. Liaise with site business partners to ensure delivered results correspond with wider site and operational understanding. 
• Lead management accounts delivery to the external audit team including year end disclosure packs and management accounts analysis for tax purposes.
• Manage and develop the Management Accounts team and transaction services team to operate as a shared service function, optimising efficiency and use of talent across the team. Develop team members in their roles to be a high performing team. Succession plan and sponsor internal progression
• Drive automation and technological development of the general ledger and management accounts function, drive continuous improvement
• Deliver monthly capital accounting, reporting and tracking vs.business case, budget and forecast. Systemise the fixed asset registers and capex workflows.
• Support members of the wider finance team with management accounts information necessary for them to deliver in line with their roles
• Take responsibility for completion of other deliverables that require management accounts information i.e. National Statistics returns.
• Plan and execution of management accounts integration into the Shared Service function

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and post qualification experience

Able to demonstrate technical proficiency and wants to develop and succeed in an agile, fast paced private 

equity environment

Experience of working in a manufacturing environment desirable but not essential

Excellent communication skills with strong organisation and planning skills

Strong concept of customer service and stakeholder management

Flexible and able to deliver to deadline

Demonstrates attention to detail and processes with accuracy, but able to see the high-level view

Positive approach to work and problem solving

Very good excel skills

Ability to demonstrate self-motivation

Offer

• Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire (Hybrid)
• Salary: Competitive
• 20% annual company bonus scheme
• Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday
• Pension: Employee contributions 3% / Employer contribution 8%(salary sacrifice company pension scheme)
• Holidays: 25 days + Bank Holidays
• PMI Self and spouse
• Medicash Plan
• Income protection and life assurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity
• Other Benefits: Free parking, tasty treats, free electric car charging, bring your dog to work, discounted products & free hot drinks
• Choice of a series of non-contractual flexible benefits, including cycle to work, workplace nurseries and dental insurance. These are offered through salary sacrifice or pay deductions.