The candidate should meet the following requirements
Job Description
Role Description
The ideal candidate will have
Job Title: Part-Time Head of Finance
Location: Cambridge (Remote flexibility)
Salary: £42,000 - £57,000 (based on 3 working days per week)
Do you have the ability to own the end-to-end finance function, covering budgeting and forecasting, project and management accounting, statutory and tax obligations, and financial reporting to senior leadership? If so, read on!
We are working with a long-standing client who specialise in Risk Management Solutions. This is a collaborative and inclusive place to work, with a credible, knowledgeable and approachable Executive Leadership Team.
Working closely with said Executive Leadership team, you’ll provide clear insight into business performance, ensure robust financial controls, and support sound commercial decision-making across the organisation. You’ll be supported by a part-time Management Accountant.
This role would suit a proactive, technically strong finance professional with experience in a consulting or project-based environment, who is comfortable balancing accuracy with commercial insight and driving financial discipline across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Analysis
1. Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) with clear variance analysis.
2. Produce insightful financial dashboards and narrative commentary to support leadership decision-making.
3. Report on client and internal projects, guiding Project Managers on financial performance and margins.
4. Lead annual budget preparation and quarterly forecasting.
Month-End & Year-End Close
5. Own the month-end close process, including AP/AR, accruals, prepayments, WIP and balance sheet reconciliations.
6. Ensure accuracy of the trial balance and support year-end audit processes.
Cost & Budget Management
7. Monitor budgets across all functions, reporting variances and recommending corrective actions.
8. Partner with the COO to build robust forecasting models and cost structures.
Payroll & Benefits
9. Oversee payroll, pensions and employee benefits.
Systems & Controls
10. Maintain and enhance financial systems (Business Central), controls and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
Tax, Statutory & Insurance
11. Coordinate all tax and statutory accounting requirements with external accountants.
12. Ensure timely tax filings and oversee R&D tax credit claims.
13. Provide oversight of share option schemes.
14. Manage third-party insurance providers and related policies.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
15. Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent practical experience.
16. 5+ years’ experience in financial reporting, budgeting and analysis.
17. Strong management accounting and financial control experience within a project-based or consulting business.
18. Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP/accounting systems.
19. High attention to detail, strong analytical capability and sound commercial judgement.
20. Proven commercial and financial acumen.
Desirable
21. Experience preparing board-level financial reports.
22. Financial modelling and performance metrics experience.
23. Familiarity with Business Central.
Hit apply if you're interested, message me on LinkedIn (Aimee Vincent-Bunn) or call the office line (01223 656729)