Overview
Role: Head Of Finance
Location: Leeds, LS15 8GB (with hybrid working after completion of training)
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum, DOE, plus extensive benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Employment type: Full time
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Do you want to work for the nation's largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We're a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years' experience, helping over 1.6 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.
What you’ll be doing
* Lead the finance department, overseeing financial operations, accounting processes, and the finance team
* Manage the preparation of all financial reporting, including monthly financial statements, budget variance analysis, and year-end financial reports
* Manage group cashflows providing cashflow reporting and forecasting, develop a reliable cashflow projection process, and reporting mechanism. Work with key stakeholders in the business to control and manage working capital impacts on cashflow
* Overseeing the payroll function with responsibility for the accurate and timely processing of all staff salaries, benefits, and deductions, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and tax regulations, such as PAYE and pension auto-enrolment. Develop and deliver payroll-related financial reports, cost analysis, and forecasts to senior management
* Drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices, including implementing stronger controls, processes and establishing documented review processes
* Responsible for ensuring compliance with financial regulations, completing annual audits in line with reporting deadlines and ensuring all other regulatory reporting is completed
* Work with tech team to identify areas for improvement in finance systems, create and execute plan for implementing systems to support the business in current phase of growth whilst enabling future growth ambitions
* Building working relationships throughout the group with great exposure to the CEO, CFO and Finance Director
* Lead the financial integration of future acquisitions and partnerships
What we’re looking for
* Qualified ACA/ACCA - with experience from a commercial and technical accounting background
* Advanced excel skills
* Experience in consolidation and acquisition accounting
* Knowledge of relevant accounting standards - UK GAAP & IFRS, relevant tax legislation
* Experience preparing statutory accounts for groups
* "Can do" approach with tenacity and strong desire to develop personal skills and experience in a dynamic, commercial environment
* Experience of working within company and ethical rules and regulations
* Diligence to ensure work is completed to the highest standard; accurately and efficiently
* Experience of working in a dynamic environment, delivering against tight deadlines
* Experience of managing a team through periods of growth and business change
What’s in it for you
* Occupational sick pay
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Contributory pension
* Discounted insurance (Aviva)
* Employee discount site
* Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)
* Employee assistance programme
* In-house mental health support
* Free onsite parking
* Health and wellbeing initiatives
* Social events throughout the year
* Cycle to work scheme
* Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)
* Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)
* Long service bonus
* Refer a friend bonus
* Blue light card
* Hybrid working
* Commitment to CPD/training
* 25 days annual leave increasing with service
* Annual leave buy and sell scheme
* Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds
* 25% Discount & health & beauty purchases
* 25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services
Requirements and notices
* Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.
* All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.
* Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.
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