Head of Finance - #1720103

Reporting to the CEO and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Finance is responsible for the accounting, financial reporting, and financial support. This includes managing the statutory reporting process, ensuring compliance and integrity of procedures, controls and balance sheet reconciliations.

You will lead a team of 2 and are required to develop exceptional talent and encourage your team to challenge assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Managing and development of the management account’s function, driving a culture of continuous improvement
•  To provide strong leadership and direction to the finance team. To ensure clarity of roles, key deliverables, and personal objectives
• Developing and maintaining KPIs linked to business strategy and reporting both Financial and Operational KPIs at a board level
• Completing the monthly reporting and preparation of Management accounts within set timelines
• Completing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliation and ensuring all post month end actions are completed in a timely manner
• Presenting financial results to PE investors and the board whilst supporting the CEO and deputising when required
• Monitoring and development of the financial and operational control environment, ensuring that minimum control standards, documentation and systems are in place
• Delivering consolidated working capital, cash flow and balance sheet forecasting and reporting
• Manage and process the monthly payroll process
• Develop strong relationships with colleagues to enable an effective business partnering process
• Support non-financial individuals providing insight and financial information to drive improvement in operation and financial performance
• To take the lead in liaising with the companies’ external auditors and other advisers (Tax & Legal) and to ensure financial statements are signed-off within the required reporting deadlines
• Management of day-to-day treasury function
• Preparation and submission of UK and Belgian VAT returns  

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant
• Member of a professional accountancy body, (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar)
• Able to challenge, influence and delegate as well as being approachable, friendly and have a strong alignment to our values
• High level of commercial awareness with an understanding and appreciation of business practices, approaches, organisation, and culture
• Exceptional team leadership and development skills
• Methodical, analytical, and decisive
• Attention to detail
• Organised with strong time management skills

Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment