Job Advertisement: Head of Finance
Location: Leicester
Salary: 60k-80k
Hours: Monday- Friday 9-5.30pm
Office based Full time
Benefits
On site gym
Parking
Team building activities
Are you a highly skilled finance professional with a strong strategic mindset and leadership experience? We are looking for a talented Head of Finance to join our thriving organisation. In this senior role, you will take charge of our financial strategy, ensuring the long-term financial health and success of the business, while leading and developing a high-performing finance team.
Key Responsibilities
* Participate in strategic financial planning as a Head of finance
* Line management of the finance team
* Manage the Accounts team, ensuring adequate support and resources are provided to enable them to achieve their s and develop their knowledge.
* Follow policies and procedures for 1:1s and annual reviews as a Head of finance
* Ensure suitable handover for periods of absence and team are trained to support where needed so each role is covered.
* Oversee accounts receivable / payable functions
* Will be required to process the payroll on Sage and deal with the company pension scheme (or ensure this is processed efficiently within the team)
* Ensuring the Sage financial system meets the changing needs of the business including setting up new companies
* Overseeing bank transactions reconciliation as a Head of Finance
* Monitor bank accounts and provide to the Managing Director a bank balances summary
* Ensuring reconciliation of all bank accounts to Sage monthly
* Ensure all balance sheets are fully reconciled
* Production of monthly management accounts
specification
* An ACCA or CIMA qualification, or equivalent.
* People management experience/ Head of finance
* Effective project management and adherence to tight timescales.
* Legal compliance.
* Working knowledge of payroll and pension schemes.
* Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work cross – functionally to deliver results in support of all areas of the business.
* An understanding and management of data privacy standards.