Head of Finance

Harper May is currently working with a global relocation provider which has been operational for over 50 years. With the business expanding it's B2C offering, they are now looking for a Head of Finance to head up the finance function are report into the CEO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the Commercial and Strategic support to the CEO and reporting performance to key stakeholders
• Managing the month end processes including production of management accounts, cash flow forecasts and balance sheets with timely analysis of results, risks and opportunities
• Managing balance sheet reconciliations incorporating bank reconciliations, fixed assets, debtors, creditors including maintaining the fixed asset register, posting appropriate depreciation and managing VAT
• Managing credit control
• Managing the outsourced payroll function ensuring staff are paid correctly/on time, pension payments & HMRC payments and data are processed accurately within the required deadlines
• Managing the BACS process ensuring payment runs are made to ensure suppliers are paid promptly
• Producing robust financial reports and forecasts for the senior leadership team and boardhighlighting risks and opportunities
• Leading financial year-end process, including liaison with external auditors in conjunction with the board Finance and Risk Committee
• Supporting and providing into into the annual budget process and feeding into development of our business plan and strategy
• Maintaining and developing sound accounting and procurement controls and systems and ensure compliance with them is effectively monitored and reported on
• Providing due diligence and commercial advice on potential contracts as required
• Managing the development and administration of our Microsoft Dynamics Nav Finance System including identify and implement opportunities for streamlining financial processes and improving reporting and data to support decision making
• Planning and scheduling the workload of the finance team (currently 1 full-time Finance Manager)
• Building and maintaining good relationships with senior managers and budget holders across the organisation and ensuring finance support is of high quality
• Drive continuous change and improvement in service provision, financial analysis, systems and people.

Desired Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified
• Having experience of operating successfully in a finance function in an organisation with a turnover of at least £20 million
• Able to confidently lead on the month end and year-end cycle, including working closely with auditors
• Experience of operating in a commercial environment
• Being a natural people person, able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders including Board members.
• Having a collaborative approach. You quickly build trusted relationships to engage key stakeholders and will see real value in engaging the wider team to achieve their ambitious mission and goals.
• Thriving in a fast-paced environment. You have a strong sense of urgency, an ability to meet changing priorities and demanding timescales and have the resilience to skilfully handle challenge and setbacks.
• Being open to self-analysis and feedback. You'll have learning and development as an integral part of your DNA. You learn from failure and accept mistakes as a natural part of the journey.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to liaise effectively with non-finance stakeholders to build relationships and drive a sense of ownership from budget holders
• Proficient IT skills including advanced Excel skills is required
• Experiencing of working with a non-executive board and its finance committee