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Finance Director

Robert Half
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Bristol, City of Bristol BS6 5EX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Robert Half Finance and Accounting is seeking a Finance Director for a Professional Services company in Bristol experiencing steady growth.
  • The role offers a competitive salary of £80,000 - £90,000 along with excellent benefits, including hybrid remote working.
  • Key responsibilities include developing corporate strategy, preparing financial statements, and managing operational budgets to meet company objectives.
  • Candidates must be ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified with at least 8 years of financial accounting experience in a commercial environment.
  • The position also requires prior supervisory experience and strong analytical skills to assess risks and ensure compliance with financial governance.

Robert Half Finance and Accounting are currently looking to recruit a Finance Director to join an exciting Professional Services company experiencing steady, organic growth based in Bristol. For the right person the client is offering a very competitive:

£80,000 - £90,000 plus excellent benefits including hybrid remote working

Role responsibilities will include but not limited to:

  • Contribute to the development of the company's corporate strategy and lead strategy development in all financial operations to ensure that the company achieves its short- and long-term objectives
  • Provide quarterly financial statements to the Board
  • Develop all operational budgets to ensure that the company has all the resources required to meet its objectives within the agreed financial parameters and to maintain the financial strength of the company
  • Attend quarterly Board meetings to inform the Board about trends, issues, problems, and activities within areas of responsibility to facilitate policy making
  • Prepare monthly financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, budget, cash flow, variance analysis and commentaries
  • Prepare year end accounts within defined timescales. Liaise with external accountants, preparing all schedules and working with them to produce annual financial statements. Submit year end accounts to wider Group
  • Produce an annual budget in-line with the requirements set out by Group and assist in a company-wide budgetary development and planning
  • Support the finance governance and control activity for the business to ensure compliance with Group policies
  • Undertake detailed financial reviews of new applications to companies network to evaluate creditworthiness and financial stability
  • Process VAT returns and carry out monthly VAT reconciliations
  • Oversee and verify payroll calculations monthly
  • Day to day management of the finance department including hosting team meetings
  • Completing annual appraisals and bi-monthly 1-2-1s, providing training and development when required
  • Implement strong internal controls to minimise the risk of fraud and error

Person specification:

  • ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified
  • Ability to make good decisions by using information effectively and solve problems as they arise
  • A proven track record of working within a senior financial management role within a SME commercial environment
  • Analytical skills including the ability to analyse processes and procedures to identify, mitigate risks or analyse a situation to assess the risks
  • At least 8 years financial accounting experience in a commercial environment
  • Prior supervisory/management experience of a finance team

For the right person the client is offering a very competitive:

£80,000 - £90,000 plus excellent benefits including hybrid remote working

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

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