Head of Finance

Overview

Lead finance function, drive strategy, growth, and operational efficiency for MKO.

Key Responsibilities

• kpi management
• cash flow
• financial forecasting
• process automation
• financial modelling
• management reporting

Tasks

-Establish and embed KPIs focused on utilisation, project margin, client profitability, and return on investment. -Lead, develop, and mentor the team, fostering a high-performance culture built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. -Take full ownership of cash flow forecasting, scenario planning and working capital management. -You will actively provide coaching, guidance, and career development support, ensuring their capability and capacity grow with the business. -Actively challenge and shape strategic decisions based on sound financial logic and robust risk assessment. -Deliver high-quality, forward-looking financial analysis and performance insights to support strategic and operational decision-making. -Continually review the finance function to ensure its capacity and capability are fit-for-purpose to match the scale and complexity of the growing organisation. -Ensure compliance with Revenue, CRO, and audit requirements, including liaising with external advisors. -Maintain strong banking and financial institution relationships. -Lead commercial discipline in tendering, project pricing, and large contract negotiations. -Provide strong financial input into new service lines, pricing strategies, and commercial models. -Streamline and automate processes to improve accuracy, reduce turnaround time, and free capacity for value-adding work. -Work closely with the Senior Management team to develop financial models, forecasts, and funding strategies that support and enable our growth objectives. -Build financial discipline across the business by simplifying financial data and enabling confident decision-making across all teams. -Implement proactive debtor management and billing processes aligned with project cycles. -Champion best-in-class financial systems and processes, driving automation, efficiency, and increased productivity, wherever possible. -Champion best-in-class financial systems and processes, driving automation, efficiency and increased productivity wherever possible. -Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of management accounts, board reports, and performance dashboards. -Lead all aspects of financial management, including the monthly and annual close process, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. -Ensure risk management practices are fit for a growing professional services company and support effective board and governance processes.

Requirements

• aca/acca/cpa
• financial analysis
• risk management
• process optimisation
• strategic planning
• board level

What You Bring

-Your experience will be vital in leading and optimising our core finance function. -Proven experience in organisational development and strategic planning, coupled with expertise in process optimisation and company-wide change management. -Demonstrated success in building, developing, and leading high-performing teams. -Strong communicator with project management expertise, driving company-wide change. -Ambitious and confident, adept at financial analysis, and a forward-thinking approach to risk management. Proven ability to deliver financial projects within tight timelines will be highly valued. -Proven experience shaping financial strategy, driving commercial performance, and building scalable models. -Professional Qualification: ACA, ACCA, or CPA qualified with 10+ years' experience (with a minimum of 5 years in senior finance roles). -Extensive commercial awareness with demonstrated experience shaping financial strategy, driving commercial performance, and executing business strategies across multiple regions. -Comfortable operating at board level and in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, confident in challenging and supporting the leadership team. -In-depth knowledge of accounting standards and reporting requirements, proficient in integrating IT platforms for accurate and timely financial data.

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