Head of Finance
- Annual Salary: £50,000 – £57,000
- Location: Sussex (Hybrid - 2 days in office)
- Job Type: Full-time
Reed Finance is recruiting on behalf of a globally recognised organisation seeking a Head of Finance to oversee their finance delivery operations.
The successful candidate will be instrumental in delivering departmental responsibilities and contributing to strategic financial management, including overseeing management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting functions.
This role offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement requiring 2 days per week in the Brighton offices.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Plan and manage the annual budget cycle, providing stakeholders with proactive support and advice to achieve robust plans that support strategic aims.
- Manage periodic reforecasts based on stakeholder engagement, data, and insights.
- Lead the management accounting team in the production of accurate and timely management reports, including detailed variance analysis and commentary.
- Actively set the direction and manage the performance of the team of management accountants, including objective setting, development, and training.
- Leading by example and supporting the team in providing high-quality support to stakeholders across the organisation.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Fully qualified accountant.
- Demonstrable experience of preparing budgets and forecasts and subsequent performance reporting.
- Ability to interpret, reconcile, and explain complex financial information from a variety of sources, ensuring reporting is appropriate to stakeholders.
- Experience of managing teams, with the ability to motivate and communicate clearly and effectively.
Benefits:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development within a globally recognised organisation.
- Flexible, hybrid working arrangement with generous pension, annual leave entitlement and an emphasis on work-life balance.
Our client are looking to shortlist immediately, so please apply now for further information!