Job Description
Group Head of Finance
* Annual Salary: £70,000
* Location: Norwich
* Job Type: Full-time
Reed Finance Norwich are seeking a strategic and dynamic Group Head of Finance to join our client’s team. This pivotal role involves overseeing the financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and supporting strategic decision-making across the organisation. The successful candidate will lead the finance team, ensuring financial stability, efficiency, and alignment with our client’s business goals.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Strategic and Financial Leadership: Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with organisational goals, provide high-level financial insights for executive decision-making, and act as a strategic partner to the board.
* Financial Planning and Analysis: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning, drive financial performance analysis, and monitor KPIs to identify trends and variances.
* Reporting and Compliance: Manage the preparation of monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts, ensure compliance with financial, legal, and tax regulations, and liaise with external auditors and HMRC.
* Cash Flow and Risk Management: Oversee cash flow management, identify and mitigate financial risks, and develop financial controls and policies.
* Team Management and Development: Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
* Systems and Process Improvement: Manage finance systems, drive automation, and recommend system upgrades to enhance efficiency and data integrity.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Qualified accountant with significant experience in senior finance positions
* Proficient in accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
* Strong leadership, team management, and development abilities.
* Excellent strategic thinking, analytical skills, and commercial awareness.
* Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* High level of integrity and confidentiality.
If you feel you have the relevant qualifications and experience for the Group Head of Finance position, please apply online with a copy of your CV attached.
If you have any queries regarding the vacancy, please call Reed Finance Norwich and ask for Cal or Eleanor.