Overview

MARCO, a globally recognised automation and technology company and part of the ATS Group, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Head of Finance to lead our finance operations and team, based in Edenbridge, Kent. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring robust reporting, compliance, and support to the wider business. This role is ideally suited to a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 1–3 years PQE who is eager to take ownership of an SME finance team within Manufacturing and play a key role in driving process accuracy and financial insight.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Development: Managing and developing a finance team of three, ensuring effective delivery of daily finance tasks; Providing coaching, support, and cross-cover across the team where required.

Month-End and Management Reporting: Leading the month-end close process, delivering accurate and timely management accounts; Preparing and submitting monthly reporting to the international parent company, including intercompany reconciliations and reporting.

Project and Inventory Accounting: Partnering with Operations to ensure accurate project accounting, including revenue recognition, WIP and Deferred Income; Supporting the inventory management processes and ensuring integrity of project costs.

Compliance and Control: Preparing quarterly VAT returns; Managing payroll in conjunction with HR and Sales Director, including P11D reporting; Maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring accuracy in day-to-day postings and reconciliations.

Business Partnering and Ad-Hoc Support: Collaborating with stakeholders across Operations, Sales, and the wider business; Supporting the Finance Director with analysis, ad-hoc tasks, and strategic initiatives.

Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate will:

Be a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), ideally 1–3 years PQE.

Have experience in an SME environment; manufacturing or project-based business would be desirable.

Demonstrate a hands-on approach with willingness to get involved across different areas of the business.

Have strong technical grounding in management accounts, VAT, payroll, and intercompany processes.

Ideally have ERP experience; JD Edwards would be desirable but is not essential.

Have strong communication skills and ability to manage a small team.

Employee Benefits Package

Generous Annual Leave : 25 days of annual leave in addition to recognised bank holidays.

Comprehensive Health Coverage : Private medical insurance.

Enhanced Pension Scheme : Enhanced pension scheme for retirement plans.

Annual Bonus Scheme : Annual bonus scheme aligned with company objectives.

Convenient Onsite Parking : Onsite parking facilities.

Why Join Us?This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a broad, hands-on finance leadership role in a growing SME environment. You will gain exposure to global trading, project-based accounting, and parent-company reporting, while developing your leadership skills under the guidance of the Finance Director.

Further details

Full-time

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

On site

Competitive salary

Strictly no agencies please

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Company pension

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Sick pay

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