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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.
