Our client is one of England’s largest independent not‑for‑profit social enterprise agencies, dedicated to supporting new businesses and start‑ups.
With over 40 years of continuous operation, the business has helped more than 100,000 individuals on their entrepreneurial journey - providing expert advice, high‑quality workspace and practical training, while contributing significantly to regional job creation.
The Role:
The Board is seeking to appoint a Finance Director to provide clear leadership with regards both financial governance and financial operations of the business.
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a respected social enterprise with national influence and deep community roots. Their mission‑driven culture, commercial mindset and commitment to inclusive economic growth make this an exciting opportunity.
As Finance Director, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* developing, maintaining and publishing financial information on a regular basis, including cash flow statements, income and expenditure accounts and balance sheet
* preparing pre-payments / accruals / inter-company recharges and overseeing the completion of purchase invoice processes
* ensuring that company financial systems are robust, compliant and support current statutory and management reporting
* preparing and submitting VAT, PAYE, pension and all compliance related schedule in a timely manner
* updating, reviewing and documenting financial policies and procedures
* overseeing the production of the year-end accounts, supporting schedules and liaison with external bodies
* accountable for capital expenditure and maximising treasury management
* ensuring the recruitment, retention and engagement of a motivated and high performing finance team
In addition, the role will also have responsibility for but not limited to:
* Strategy and Organisational Leadership - contributing to the development of strategy, its preparation and implementation and providing continuous evaluation and analysis of the service offering to enable improvement
* Digital Innovation - supporting the successful growth and increase service improvements from client service teams whilst supporting the development and implementation of ecommerce across digital services and finance systems
* Stakeholders and Partners - representing the company, developing and strengthening relationships /partnerships and undertaking effective external communications with key stakeholders, contracts, and partners
* Board Directors – building a relationship with the Chair of the Finance Committee and Board Directors, supporting the important role that Directors play in governance of the business
* Compliance – ensuring the business operates within line Data Protection and AMLR regulations
The Candidate
Ideally of graduate standard or higher, preferably from within a finance, accounting or business related discipline, candidates for the Finance Director role will also be able to demonstrate that they:
* have completed a further financial qualification (i.e. ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
* have previous experience working as a Finance Director or in a similar senior financial leadership role
* are able to develop and deliver robust, strategic financial plans
* have previous experience of the property, facilities, contracts, building developments or digital services sectors would be beneficial but not essential
* have excellent presentation skills, with the ability to be flexible in a challenging environment
* are highly proficient in financial software and MS Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint
* have the ability to be commercially astute, analytical and results driven with a strong commitment to success and excellence
Candidates for the Finance Director role should also be:
* a strong and capable leader who can engage and inspire
* a pro-active, hands-on type individual, who demonstrates initiative and has a positive, professional attitude
* financially literate with the ability to translate and convey detailed financial information clearly and concisely
* an excellent communicator, with a strong commitment to success and the ability to motivate and influence at the highest level
* capable of working effectively both within a team, but also under their own initiative; are used to multi-tasking and can prioritise their workload in order to meet exacting deadlines
Candidates for the Finance Director role will ideally hold a full UK driving licence and be prepared to travel from time to time to the various business sites in and around Hertfordshire and North London.