Head of Finance

Description

• Manage the interim and year end process with external auditors through to sign off for the division.
• Ownership of the budget and three year forecast for the division, ensuring it is accurate and well managed, and ultimately delivering it.
• Primary divisional contact for divisional HR, payroll, IT and fleet issues with support available from Group.
• Treasury management – ensuring monthly and daily cash flow forecasts for the division are as accurate as possible.
• Management compliance and overall responsibility for all taxes relating to the Division. This includes VAT, CIS, payroll taxes and corporation tax.
• Accurately complete returns to Group such as at year end, half year end, budgets, pay review, bonus calculations, National Statistics and prompt payments.
• Develop the business plan for the division with other functional heads within the division and ensuring it is aligned to the Group’s strategic objectives.
• Forecast valuation revenues in conjunctions with the Sales Director for inclusion in the quarterly valuations.
• Oversee all month end processes for the division and timely delivery of management information to both the divisional management team and Group.
• Lead and manage the Divisional finance team and ensure accuracy, quality and efficiency are maximised.
• Review and challenge proposed land acquisitions, including areas such as the financial assumptions and VAT issues.

Requirements

• Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
• Experience of successfully leading and developing a team.
• Strong communication, listening and problem solving skills
• Demonstrates a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• Previous experience as a Head of in a similar function is desirable
• Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems.
• Considerable post-qualified experience gained in industry in a role incorporating accounting and financial control responsibly.
• Strong management and time management skills
• Experience must include: Financial and management accounting including leading month end close, evidence of responding to and working with external auditors, providing analysis, profit and loss and cashflow, forecasting and planning, supporting and challenging businesses to make optimal operational and performance decisions.
• Excellent administration and organisation skills
• Analysis, numerical and report writing skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Competitive annual bonus
• Competitive salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Competitive car allowance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance