Head of Finance

Head of Finance role

Main purpose and scope

The Head of Finance will be responsible for overseeing the financial activities of the organisation, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information, and providing strategic financial guidance to support business objectives. This role involves managing financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and risk management.

Reports to

* Board of Directors

Location

* Based in London for a minimum of 3 days per week

Duties and key responsibilities

* Strategic Financial Leadership: Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the Company's goals and objectives. Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to the executive team. Lead long-term financial planning and budgeting processes.

* Financial Operations and Reporting: Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements and reports. Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies. Manage cash flow, forecasting, and financial modelling to support decision-making.

* Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with the rest of the Senior Management Team. Monitor and analyse budget performance, identifying and addressing variances. Develop and maintain financial forecasts to support strategic planning.

* Risk Management: Identify financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. Ensure robust internal controls are in place and regularly reviewed.

* Team Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and develop individuals directly and indirectly involved with the financial administration of the organisation, fostering a culture of high performance. Promote continuous improvement in financial processes and systems. Encourage professional growth and development within the team.

* Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate financial performance and insights to the executive team and board of directors. Collaborate with the rest of the Senior Management Team and support them with ad hoc financial/budgetary analysis.

General responsibilities

* Commitment to equal opportunities, engagement and contribution to the company's EDI strategy

* Manage direct reports: oversee their work, identify training/resource needs and opportunities for their development, and provide support when needed

* Cooperation with health and safety policies

* Adhere to confidentiality requirements

* Commitment to consistent demonstration of the company's company values

* Collaborate with and behave respectfully towards colleagues

Essential qualifications and experience

* Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA,CIMA or equivalent)

* Proven experience as in finance - this role would suit a Finance Manager with demonstrable experience and looking to stretch towards a Head of Finance role or a Head of Finance looking for a new challenge

* Strong knowledge of corporate finance, accounting principles, and financial analysis

* Proficiency in financial software, ideally Xero

* Familiarity with the Microsoft suite - ability to analyse and visualise data in excel

Other requirements

* Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills at all levels

* Attention to detail, precision, and methodical approach

* Organisational skills with the ability to operate effectively within a team

* Proactive approach, able to work on own initiative

* Resilience and ability to work under pressure

* Interest in personal growth and learning more about the business

* Desire to join and support a positive working culture

* Ability to think strategically and drive business performance

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

* High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation

What's on offer for you

* You'll work in a stimulating environment, supporting the business to deliver across a wide range of projects and policy areas for high profile clients from the public and private sectors, who seek advice from our specialist team

* You'll be joining a friendly, sociable team of experts in their fields

* We have a diverse and inclusive culture: you'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs

* A competitive salary with a bonus scheme, 25 days annual leave, travelcard loan scheme, cycle to work scheme

* Learning and development opportunities including training courses to build technical and business skills

* Sometimes we like to be social and do things outside of the office - lunch club, rounders, board games, netball... and always on the lookout for new ideas

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

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