Interim Head of Finance

An Interim Head of Finance is sought for a period of 12 months to join our Bristol based technology sector client, on a part time basis.

Client Details

Our client is a high growth SME known for innovation and excellence and have a strong presence in Bristol.

Description

• Prepare and present board reporting packs including both monthly management accounts and other reporting for management, board and investor meetings.
• Responsible for relationships with third parties for accounts prep, audit, tax, R&D tax credit, banking, and insurance brokers.
• Perform risk management and manage the risk register, encouraging continual focus on risks by the SMT.
• Continual drive to support and improve cash generation, profit and margins through effective financial control and commercial acumen.
• Prepare high quality, insightful management reporting including actuals reporting, annual budgets, and quarterly reforecasts.
• High focus on cash management, including run-rate cash management, accurate forecasting of cash runway, working capital management.
• High focus on P&L management working closely with the engineering team to keep tight control of capitalisation.
• Own the 5-year strategic plan and the process of translating the strategic plan into the annual financial plan, aligning both the bottom-up sales and costs view and top-down target.
• Business partner to the product and sales leads to define business cases for the different service offerings.

Profile

A successful Interim Head of Finance should have:

• An accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Experience of working in an SME with exposure at board level.
• Creative-minded, both to identify opportunities and to solve problems.
• Commercially aware and able to prioritise based on the basis of business cases and strategic value.
• Be seeking a 3 or 4 day per week role.

Job Offer

• A daily rate of £350-400.
• A temporary leadership role in a growing technology business.
• A chance to partner at board level.
• The opportunity to contribute to the strategy and success of the company.
• Part time flexibility of 3-4 days per week.

The Interim Head of Finance role offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. We look forward to reviewing your application.