1. Hybrid working
2. Permanent contract
About Our Client
This organisation is a well-established Executive Search and Consultancy firm, who, due to recent investment, are undergoing great expansion and are in need of a senior finance leader to support them through this expansion.
Job Description
3. Serve as the senior finance business partner to the leadership team, providing strategic insights to support decision-making.
4. Lead the development and maintenance of robust financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial modelling.
5. Support business growth initiatives, such as new service lines & international expansion (US and Asia)
6. Develop and implement financial frameworks to support the company's growth into the US and Asia, including entity structuring, tax compliance, and inter company accounting.
7. Assess and manage currency, tax, and regulatory risks in new regions.
8. Establish local financial reporting standards and consult with external advisors and partners in new jurisdictions.
9. Support commercial pricing, market entry planning, and financial feasibility studies in each region.
10. Oversee & drive all financial reporting, including monthly management accounts, board packs, and ad hoc reporting for stakeholders.
11. Responsible for the Year End accounts & payroll, statutory requirements and liaising with external auditors along with P11D submission.
12. Ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting, liaising with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors.
13. Maintain and improve internal controls and ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations.
14. Monitor and proactively manage the company's cash position and working capital needs.
15. Lead on debt collection, credit control, supplier payments, and bank relationship management.
16. Preparation of payroll, commission statements, expenses, invoicing, and reconciliation processes.
17. Lead on forecasting & reporting on this to senior leadership
18. Review and optimise the use of finance systems, tools, and integrations (current system Xero).
19. Maintain up-to-date financial policies, procedures, and documentation.
20. Partner with senior leadership & practice leads to manage budgets and track performance against KPIs.
21. Present financial updates and insights to the executive team & at board/company meetings
22. Where applicable, manage and develop a small finance support team or outsourced partners.
The Successful Applicant
23. ACCA / CIMA Qualified or equivalent, open to finalist / QBE
24. Experience in Scale-Up business
25. Experience in professional / business services industry
26. Proven previous finance manager / controller experience, including commercial experience
27. Proven interdepartmental, business partnering experience
28. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
29. Tech-literate, with previous proven system implementation and improvement
What's on Offer
30. £65,000 - £80,000 salary
31. Permanent contract
32. Hybrid working in City of London
33. Competitive benefits
34. Immediate start