Head of Finance – Professional Services
£Six figures + Benefits Cambridgeshire
Our client is a leading professional services practice with 33 offices in London and throughout the UK. It has a turnover approaching £100m and around 1,000 colleagues. The firm is multi-disciplinary and provides advice and services to individuals, industry & commerce, and across the public sector. It has enjoyed high rates of growth - both organic and via acquisition.
Reporting to the Group Finance Director and acting as deputy, a commercially oriented Head of Finance is now sought who will play a key role in the senior management team.
This role is seen as “front-line,” rich in both commercial and technical challenges and offers the opportunity for high levels of exposure across the business.
Key Tasks
* Take full responsibility for operational financial management and reporting internally and externally
* Play a key role in strategic and operational planning, ensuring the best commercial outcomes
* Work closely with business leaders to improve performance across the firm
* Streamline processes and systems to ensure that the firm’s financial management is optimised
* Work to upgrade reporting tools to give colleagues clear, real-time financial data
* Provide detailed support to merger and acquisition activities.
* Deputising as Finance Director when necessary.
The Person
* Qualified Chartered Accountant ...