Head of Finance in London

We are looking for a Head of Finance to lead and coordinate financial operations across multiple jurisdictions. You will be responsible for managing the group's statutory accounting and financial reporting requirements across our global entities including India, South Africa, UK and US. This is a key leadership role that combines technical accounting expertise with strong cross-border regulatory knowledge and strong people skills.

As part of a rapidly growing business, the successful candidate will be someone who can withstand the pressure surrounding financial and tax deadlines, is comfortable understanding new jurisdictions and processes, and has the drive to motivate and lead a global team.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead preparation of statutory financial statements for group entities in line with local GAAP, IFRS and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Report directly into the client's Senior Security Programme Manager.
• Travel nationally within the region, where required, to complete survey, data capture and quality assessment tasks.
• Assess and validate submitted designs against the client's project standards.
• Assist in coordinating works with the various delivery teams including but not limited to IT teams, power teams, fire teams, security service integrators, SOC and senior stakeholders.
• Lead participation in the Request for Change (RFC) Change Control process system to support project and handover activities.
• Supervise and oversee documentation for the commissioning process and ensure final sign-off.
• Manage and maintain the commissioning folders for each project, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Responsible for ensuring that system projects are completed, from requirements gathering, and system/solutions design, through to deployment within agreed deadlines, within budget, and any potential issues escalated in line with internal policy while maintaining the client's best interests.
• Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary national team.
• Prepare and deliver accurate weekly reports.
• Lead communications within the group and actively participate in meetings.
• Continually ensure that practices, policies, strategy, and services represent the client's and the Company's best interests.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of financials and taxation as applicable.
• Oversee monthly group consolidation and intercompany reconciliation.
• Manage external auditors across all jurisdictions and act as key liaison with auditors.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls and financial reporting processes.
• Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A) activities across all jurisdictions, ensuring timely and accurate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Develop and implement new reporting templates and dashboards to improve business insights.
• Present financial results and strategic insights to senior leadership.
• Oversee working capital management, including cash flow forecasting to ensure liquidity and optimising FX management, including hedging.
• Oversee VAT/GST/Sales Tax filings and other statutory obligations across all jurisdictions.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and ensure the team is aware of any changes.
• Oversee timely payroll processing across all relevant regions.
• Lead and mentor a growing finance team across various entities.

What we expect:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant, ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent.
• 10+ years in a senior finance role with at least 3 of them in a group finance capacity.
• Deep knowledge of statutory requirements in the UK and at least another of QCIC's jurisdictions.
• Proven experience managing consolidations, audit process and multi-country compliance.
• Experience with Microsoft and Business Central is desirable.
• Proven ability to operate independently and lead in a fast-paced international environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial issues clearly.
• Exposure to global tax compliance, intercompany agreements and transfer pricing is preferable.