Head of Finance

Are you looking for a Head of Finance role in a rapidly growing, specialist consultancy business which has been through an IPO in the last 6 months? Are you driven and personable, and looking to work in a firm that consults with over 60% of the FTSE 100? Are you looking for a role where you can influence the finance function from day one and also be a key partner in the ambitious acquisitive growth plans of a business?

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Cash control

• Production of monthly management accounts under IFRS.
• FX management and cash forecasting.
• Production of annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts.
• Half-yearly reporting of financial performance to AIM listing.

Process Improvement

• Oversee and improve all financial processes and systems.
• To develop and monitor company accounting procedures.

Advisor Relationships

• Liaising closely with external advisors to manage all aspects of taxation.
• Management of full annual audit process.

Commercial Finance

• To develop and grow the commercial finance department.
• Production of financial forecasts with the integrated financial statements.
• Manage the day to day running of the full finance function.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Qualified accountant with circa 10+ years PQE.
• International accounting experience, especially US GAAP.
• Plc reporting experience.
• Extensive tax knowledge.
• Highly analytical with advanced Excel skills.
• Working in fast growth entrepreneurial businesses.
• Strong management skills to lead, motivate and develop a team.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Netsuite ERP.
• Industry experience within the consultancy sectors.
• Legal and company secretarial knowledge
• M&A experience