Head of Finance

Omegro Business Unit:

VBU - Trak M8

Trakm8 Limited, Roman Way, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 1HG

25 days holiday, Pension, Life Assurance, EV Salary Sacrifice, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Lead the financial strategy of the business in line with organisational goals.
• Provide strategic financial insight and recommendations to the CEO & Senior Leadership Team.
• Drive long-term business planning, scenario modelling and investment appraisal.
• Lead, coach and develop finance team of 4, to ensure high performance and continuous improvement, covering a total of 7 legal entities and an overall annual net revenue of £8M.
• Encourage cross-function collaboration, building strong relationships across engineering, operations and commercial teams
• Model the highest standards of integrity and ethical decision-making

• Own and optimise all operational finance processes, ensuring efficiency, accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee month-end close, management accounts, cash flow forecasting and KPI reporting
• Maintain strong internal controls, improving processes around cost management and working capital.
• Work closely with Group Finance to ensure timely delivery of monthly reporting and forecasting.
• Ensure accurate and timely statutory reporting, liaison with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Provide strategic financial advice and guidance to the leadership team to aid decision making and provide coaching support for others working on operational finance related tasks

• Manage and improve financial processes relating to manufacturing operations, including:
  • Standard costing and cost-of-production analysis
  • Bill of materials and manufacturing variance reporting
  • Stock valuation, stock reconciliations and WIP control
  • Inventory optimisation and ERP/MRP utilisation
• Work closely with operations and production teams to improve manufacturing efficiency and cost transparency.

• Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly reforecasts.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis to support commercial decisions, pricing models and margin improvement.
• Provide financial modelling for new product development, capex planning and market expansion.

• Oversee cash flow management, banking relationships and treasury activities.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, audit requirements and tax obligations.
• Lead financial risk management, identifying and mitigating business risks.

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
  , or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' post qualified experience in a senior finance leadership role within an SME
  , ideally within the technology or engineering sector.
• Demonstrable experience running a finance function including team leadership, process improvement and financial governance.
• Strong operational finance background with hands‑on experience improving day‑to‑day finance processes.
• Proven capability in budgeting, forecasting, and the preparation of management and statutory accounts.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical capability and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to partner across technical, commercial and operational teams.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, with understanding of:
  • Cost accounting
  • Stock management and control
  • Manufacturing finance workflows
• Experience in planning & implementing ERP/MRP migration programmes.
• Background in high-growth or private‑equity‑backed businesses.
• Experience improving financial reporting automation and systems.

• Values driven leader
• Resilience and positivity
• Commitment to doing the right thing for colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, demonstrable hands‑on approach.
• Highly organised, driven, and committed to delivering results.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player with strong leadership presence.
• Committed to personal development and development of their teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, agile SME environment.

We're a close-knit team who care about each other, our customers and making a positive impact, our values drive who we are and the decisions we make:

• Caring & Committed - We show up for each other and deliver with dedication
• Make a Difference - We create impact that matters
• Relentless - We push forward until we succeed
• Do the Right Thing - We choose integrity every time
• Joy of the Journey - We enjoy the ride and celebrate along the way

• 2 years of satisfactory Employment/Education References
• Pre-Employment Credit Check
• Basic Disclosure