
Head of Finance - Employee Owned Business
Horizon Platforms is an ambitious employee-owned business with a culture of getting things done. Known for their low-ego approach, the leadership and management are always ready to roll up their sleeves to support the delivery of their customers’ requirements. Horizon is market-leading in its offering, its strong reputation built on technical expertise, reliability, and responsiveness. Horizon’s employees thrive in a supportive environment where enjoyment and teamwork are key.
A leadership role at Horizon Platforms suits someone who thrives on integrating daily with the team at all levels, whether providing business performance updates or spending a day out in a truck with one of the fantastic HGV drivers! Horizon Platforms are looking for a driven individual to help shape the next stage of growth, influencing and driving both top-line and bottom-line growth while providing healthy challenges for the benefit of all stakeholders.
As Head of Finance, you will play a central role within the Senior Leadership team supporting and delivering the Company’s strategic priorities. You will strive to create value, ensuring the finance function delivers first class service through robust financial reporting, analysis, planning and forecasting. You will work with colleagues across the business to provide financial insight, facilitating interaction and knowledge transfer where required and providing appropriate scrutiny and challenge. You will provide assurance to the Board over the integrity of all financial information and will oversee all day-to-day operations within the Finance department. We are looking for a qualified finance leader with the following skillset:
- Experience working within a fast paced, high volume/low value industry experience would be preferable.
- Experience of successfully engaging and motivating a team.
- Attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Strategic thinking and an ability to see the “big picture” and step away from the detail.
- Process improvement and efficiency experience desirable.
- Ability to provide appropriate challenge to business decision-making.
- Working knowledge of audit processes.
- Good commercial awareness.
- Would suit individuals with “controllership” experience who are now looking to further their career by expanding their financial responsibility and by making a broader business impact
Why Join?
At Horizon Platforms, you’ll be part of a dynamic, employee-owned company where your contributions directly impact the success. You’ll work in a supportive environment with a team that values integrity, teamwork, and a passion for getting things done.
If you are a strategic thinker with exceptional commercial acumen and a passion for leadership, we invite you to apply for the Head of Finance position at Horizon Platforms. There is a full candidate briefing pack giving a detailed overview of the business and the opportunity, please get in touch.