Head of Finance - Part Time/Full Time

We are looking for a motivated and driven finance professional to manage the day to day oversight of the company’s finance department, responsible for financial/management accounting and financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the day to day financial operations of the business.
• Prepare detailed annual budgets and monthly rolling forecasts.
• Cashflow management and reporting.
• Variance and costings analysis for GM review.
• Good understanding of financial regulations and legislation.
• Ensure compliance with the relevant financial regulations (VAT/HMRC/corporate governance/internal control).
• Implement and maintain internal controls where required and oversee manage the internal audit process.
• Capex and stock management.
• Review and approval of supplier payment runs in line with group policies.
• Main contact to oversee all aspects of external and internal audits.
• Support strategic decision making through the analysis of data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Interpretation of operational and financial data, providing insightful information and scenario analysis to the senior management team.
• Oversee the day to day financial activities (Accounts receivable and payable).
• Supervise and mentor the finance team, providing guidance and support.
• Development of the finance team in line with annual appraisal plans.
• Review and oversee period end.
• Preparation of period end financial reports (Flash file, forecast trackers, cashflow projections, performance reports, capex schedules, KPI reports etc.).
• Ensure all internal and external reporting requirements and deadlines are met.
• Oversee balance sheet, ensuring that any provisions are appropriate and any variances are identified.
• Preparation of the financials for capex justifications (P&L, cashflow, project NPV).
• Management and reconciliations of IFRS16 ROU assets and liabilities.
• Identification and escalation of financial risks.
• Provide cover for the GM when required for review and critique of tender costings.
• Other ad hoc tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• Highly competent in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience with SAGE 50 an advantage (not essential).
• ACCA/CIMA part qualified/qualified or equivalent.
• Experience in the management and supervision of a finance team/department.
• Experience in budgeting/forecasting and financial modelling.
• Proven track record of financial analysis and reporting.
• Deep understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience and knowledge of International financial reporting standards, including IFRS16.
• Experience of being the main contact/lead for external audit.

Skills:

• Excellent written and spoken English with the ability to communicate clearly and at all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Must be proactive, methodical and results orientated.
• Highly organised, motivated and able to prioritise workloads.
• Ability to manage own workload effectively and work to strict deadlines.
• Ability to use initiative and identify solutions when a problem or difficult situation arises.
• Ability to demonstrate credibility to build professional relationships with both employees and managers.
• Ability to collate and interpret statistical data.
• Able to build lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders/suppliers.
• A team player and willing to develop others to increase team and individual performance.

Part time 30 hours to full time 37.5 hours per week.