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Director of Operations and People at Cultura Connect - Building high performance teams in agriculture, food & forestry

Are you ready to trade practice for a purpose?

Step into a Finance Leadership role where your expertise will directly fuel the growth of a leading animal nutrition business. This new role within our clients’ business offers a great opportunity for a Qualified Accountant to move from practice to industry.

With proven experience in accountancy, you will manage a small, established team and focus on preparing monthly management accounts, identifying opportunities for efficiency and improvement across finance operations, and working on ad hoc projects in-house to support this family‑run business to achieve its financial goals. This position is ideal for someone with a genuine passion for accounting, a collaborative mindset, and a strong desire to build a long‑term career. This role is a newly created role with succession in mind, so it would suit an ambitious individual.

The Company is a highly reputable and well‑established leader in animal nutrition, producing and supplying high‑quality feed products to the ruminant and monogastric markets. A team of professionals provides farmers with specialist advice to ensure optimum performance and profitability.

Responsibilities

• To manage a small team in the accounts department
• To manage monthly management accounts and financial reports
• To support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Responsible for Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
• Completing and submitting tax returns, VAT returns, and other statutory filings
• Overseeing and improving financial accounting systems and processes
• Work closely with department heads to provide financial insight and guidance
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal control requirements
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement across finance operations
• To manage and progress internal projects

Skills you will need

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Possess strong communication and leadership abilities, capable of articulating complex financial information effectively to all levels of the business
• Display a keen interest in the business, and apply commercial thinking to financial strategy and reporting
• IT competent, with advanced proficiency in financial systems, financial modeling, and data analysis tools
• A collaborative team player who is willing to share knowledge and contribute to collective goals
• Ability to lead by example, setting high standards for integrity, accuracy, and professional conduct
• A demeanor that is confident but humble, enabling constructive challenge and effective collaboration within the team
• Previous experience in auditing would be advantageous

Remuneration: A very competitive salary is available for the right candidate.

If you are interested in this role and would like to know more about it, please contact Laura on the details below.

Sector: Professional Services

Role: Accountant

Location: Midlands / Welsh Borders

Job Ref: CR 2457

Contact: Laura Morris

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Management
• Industries: Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing, Farming, and Accounting

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