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Normans provide a fully comprehensive range of products and materials to the building industry in Jersey and are on the hunt for a Head of Finance to be a key commercial and financial partner in one of our Jersey sites.

As a Head of Finance you will work alongside the Managing Director, supporting decision-making across sales, operations, stock, and margin management, while retaining responsibility for core back-office finance activities to ensure strong financial control and governance. Managing the Backoffice team across finance, payroll, debtors and general administration.

What You’ll Be Doing

Commercial & Business Partnering

• Act as the primary finance partner to the MD, providing insight, challenge, and support on commercial and operational decisions.

• Deliver clear analysis on sales, margin, pricing, cost control, stock, and working capital.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and medium-term planning, translating financial outcomes into operational actions.

• Provide performance commentary and recommendations for monthly reviews.

• Partner with operational and sales leadership to improve profitability and drive insight on divisional and site P&Ls.

• Improve reporting tools, dashboards, and KPIs to support better operational decision-making.

Operational & Back-Office Finance

• Maintain oversight of core finance processes including month-end close, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet integrity.

• Ensure accurate reporting of P&L, stock, and cash performance.

• Act as a point of escalation for finance queries across the business.

• Management of Debtors, Purchase Ledger, General Admin, Payroll

Stock & Cash Focus

• Support stock management through analysis of excess, slow-moving, and aged stock.

• Work with operations to improve stock turns and weeks’ cover.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in commercial finance, business partnering, or management accounting.

• Demonstrable experience working closely with senior operational leaders.

• Proven ability to interpret financial data and translate it into clear, actionable insights.

• Experience managing finance operations such as month‑end close, payroll, purchase ledger, and cash management.

• Understanding of stock accounting, stock valuation, and stock control processes.

• Experience improving processes, reporting tools, and internal controls.

Skills & Competencies

• ACCA Qualified (or equivalent professional accounting qualification

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

• Highly proficient with financial systems, reporting tools, and Excel.

• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a commercial mindset.

• Ability to manage, lead, and develop a multi‑disciplinary back‑office team.

• Confident in challenging assumptions, identifying risks, and proposing solutions.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive Basic Salary

• Performance Related Bonus

• 34 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)

• Retirement Savings Plan (Pension)

• Work Perks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway

• Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation)

• Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover

• Refer a Friend scheme

• Wellbeing Centre via Work Perks

Why Choose Us?

Quality - We’re unwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding products and service that exceed our customers’ expectations.

Supportive Environment - Join a culture that prioritises your growth, with the resources and support you need to excel. We listen and learn – we know we haven’t always got all the answers – listening and learning with you is what helps provide the best service to our customers.

Professional Development - We are invested in your success! Can we add this instead? You have a real chance to progress- the only limits are your own Explore our apprenticeships, training, and mentoring programs designed to elevate your career.

Great Benefits - Enjoy a compelling package that includes a competitive salary, bonuses, pension schemes, and life assurance, among many other perks!

Work-Life Balance - We value your well-being and offer flexible working hours and a hybrid working model to help you find your ideal rhythm

What's Next

If your application is successful, our Talent team will reach out to arrange an interview and answer any questions you may have. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout the application and interview process.

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