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City Centre based, successful e-commerce leisure brand, looking for a strong Head of Finance as part of continued success. This role would suit professional finance candidates with aspirations to grow and be part of a success story and become Financial Director within the short to medium term.
Position Overview:
A commercial and strategic leader with skills extending beyond the finance function, to be a leader within the business. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong leadership abilities, technical expertise, and a commitment to driving financial performance and process improvement. The key objective of the successful candidate is to help deliver an ambitious omni-channel growth plan, including substantial international growth, through e-commerce growth (own websites and online marketplaces) and B2B.
Responsibilities:
* Drive cash management process, providing payment approvals and overseeing cashflow forecasts. Tracking cash flow and analysing the company’s financial weaknesses and strengths, whilst proposing corrective actions.
* Responsible for generation of Management/Board reports, providing accurate balance sheet and cashflow information with insightful and accurate narrative; communicating insights clearly to the Board.
* Ensure a robust financial control environment with strong internal controls documented in policies and procedures. Challenge existing ways of working and promote continuous improvement of financial accounting and reporting systems and processes.
* Lead the month-end close process and critical analysis of overheads and balance sheet.
* Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and other services to ensure compliance with regulations. Oversee US sales tax and EU VAT compliance.
* Plan and lead the year-end statutory audit process.
* Develop budgets in line with company requirements and establish departmental performance vs. budget.
* Review and advise on future acquisitions and investments.
* Establish and maintain good relationships with external partners, stakeholders, and investors, providing recommendations as necessary.
* Lead the senior team on long-term financial and business planning.
* Oversee payroll, VAT, and HMRC processes.
* Improve the detail and enhance the quality of management information and communicate insights clearly to the Board.
Qualifications:
* CIMA/ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualified accountant.
* Experience working with SMEs, strong e-commerce experience.
* Strong leadership and team management skills.
* Demonstrable financial reporting and strategic planning abilities.
* Strong technical accounting knowledge.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Xero.
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Job Details
* Posted: 3 days ago
* Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
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* Job Ref: 38892
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Drew Wilkinson
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