We are currently recruiting for a Head of Finance on behalf of our client, a highly regarded SME fintech business based in Hertfordshire.
The key purpose of the role is to provide inspirational leadership to the Finance and Technical & Dealing Teams, whilst also providing financial and commercial support to the CEO.
Key Responsibilities
1. Fulfil all financial reporting requirements e.g. monthly management accounts, quarterly forecasts, annual budgets.
2. Acting as the focal point on the external statutory and CASS audits.
3. Leading the production of the statutory accounts.
4. Complying with all regulatory filings - FCA, CASS and HMRC.
5. Preserving the integrity of the financial records and maintaining robust financial controls.
6. Ensuring that all transaction processing (AP, AR, Client/Customer Payments, Payroll, etc) is completed on time and is accurately reflected within the ledgers.
7. Optimising cashflow by ensuring payments and collections are completed on time.
8. Maximising interest on corporate monies.
9. Completing reconciliations of all accounts and clearing down any reconciling items swiftly.
10. Producing the monthly management accounts and providing insight on key variances.
11. Supporting the CEO with preparing the Quarterly Forecasts and Annual Budget.
12. Maintaining the Fixed Asset register, and updating the prepayments and accruals schedules monthly.
Key Requirements
1. A fully UK qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA), with at least 5 years PQE within the UK financial services sector.
2. Extensive experience of directly managing teams.
3. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Salary - c£85,000 + Benefits #J-18808-Ljbffr