Head of Finance

Role - Head of Finance

Location - Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire (Hybrid)

Salary - £75,000 - £85,000

Purpose of the Role

This is a hands-on head of department role, responsible for managing the financial activities for the business group. Managing the overall activity within the financial area to work with all departments of the business and the small Finance team to help them plan and manage their budgets.

You’ll also work closely with the MD to help him manage the overall business. Where you work will have an impact on the work you do to achieve agreed budgets, turnover, and profitability targets in the delivery of projects that support the strategic objectives of the business unit. This role reports directly to the Managing Director UK/EMEA.

Key Deliverables

• Developing financial models for forecasting and current cashmanagement to provide input in the preparation of the business plans and budgets based upon the initial contract parameters and objectives, maintaining overall control for successful budgeting against agreed plans which maximizes profit opportunities.
• Monitoring business performance across all areas, clients, and departments
• Monthly management accounts and balance sheets across the group
• Reporting Financial projections and forecasts to the board
• Engaging in external funding and finance to support business growth.
• Insurance management for the business including Health/Liability and Indemnities
• Monitoring cash flow through; ledger management and invoicing process
• Debit monitoring and collection
• Overseeing the budgets and that everyone is sticking to the agreed cost plans.
• Working with departments and commercial team
• Supervising your own accounts/bookkeeping team
• Preparing accounts/Purchase Orders/Cost sheets/Payroll
• Bid Activity: Participate within bid activity; in conjunction with the Business Development department to ensure a professional, profitable, successful bid is conducted which provides agreed levels of turnover and profit for the project.
• Monthly Reviews: Complete all monthly reviews promptly, utilizing accepted business procedures to ensure that the Managing Director has full knowledge of the completion and financial status of the project.

Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional commercial acumen and business knowledge
• Qualified Accountant
• Ability to understand and implement strategic vision and goals.
• Ability to define how the Company Culture and Values are worked into everything we do
• Enthusiastic commitment to personal, team, and overall business goals success
• Excellent people management, leadership, and supervisory skills; evidence of strong interpersonal skills is essential
• Excellent organizational and administrative abilities, with capability to multitask effectively
• Proactive, diligent, and works well under pressure.

If you are interested in this role apply with an updated CV.