1. Fantastic opportunity to join a growing business and make your mark.
2. Business partnering across operations to drive decision making.
About Our Client
This opportunity is with a medium-sized organisation that needs a new Head of Finance to shape and change how finance interacts across the business. Our client is recognised for its stable presence and ingenuity in their industry.
Job Description
3. Develop and implement financial strategies to support business growth and profitability.
4. Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to inform strategic decisions.
5. Partner with the leadership team to develop business plans, project budgets, pricing models, and investment cases.
6. Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting processes.
7. Produce accurate and timely management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and financial statements.
8. Oversee project-level financial reporting, ensuring revenue recognition, margin analysis, and cost control are accurate and timely.
9. Implement and maintain strong project accounting processes and controls.
10. Partner with project managers to ensure accurate forecasting of revenue, costs, and profitability.
11. Review project performance metrics, WIP (Work in Progress), and milestone billing.
12. Oversee payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and credit control functions.
13. Lead and develop a small finance team to deliver high-quality financial operations.
The Successful Applicant
14. Fully qualified accountant or QBE accountant with significant experience.
15. Proven experience in a senior finance role within an SME (ideally £5m-£50m turnover).
16. Demonstrable experience in project accounting, including cost control, forecasting, and margin analysis.
17. Strong background in financial planning, reporting, and cash management.
18. Experience improving systems, controls, and processes.
19. Skilled in partnering with project and operational teams.
What's on Offer
20. Competitive salary of £70-80k per annum plus bonus.
21. Opportunities for career progression
22. Work for a respected organisation.