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Finance Director£75,000-£85,000GloucestershireHybrid 1-2 days in office when establishedProfessional Services experience preferredExcellent employerOverview
- Exciting role to be part of the leadership team, shaping the strategy to support growth within a well-respected UK professional services business.
- This role oversees all financial operations of the business, leading a small team to ensure robust financial planning and analysis, and supporting strategic decision-making.
- You might be a Senior Finance Manager looking to progress your career or already operating at this level.
Role
- Reporting to the Managing Director and Shareholders
- Financial lead in the company, advising on all aspects of finance
- Responsible for and advise on all aspects of tax, including Corporation Tax, VAT and employment taxes, utilising advice from the company’s tax advisors on more specialist issues
- Monitor and challenge business performance, addressing variances against targets and forecasts. Collaborating with team managers to identify and implement performance improvements
- Deliver the annual budgeting and reforecasting processes, aligning with strategic objectives
- Support on acquisition opportunities, including initial appraisal, valuation, negotiations, due diligence and preparation of legal documents. Liaising with external advisors where necessary
- Financial modelling as required to appraise strategic opportunities, competitors and future growth plans
- Ensure timely preparation and reporting of management accounts, statutory accounts, and audits for the main trading company and subsidiaries
- Member of the Leadership Team, supporting both strategic and wider business planning
- Director and Company Secretary of all subsidiary and related companies
- Manage all employee pension matters and oversee payroll administration, ensuring HMRC compliance
- Implement robust cash flow monitoring procedures, producing short- and long-term cash flow forecasts
- Ensure efficient debt collection and oversight of the firm's debtor ledger
- Manage all company insurance policies, including the management of Professional Indemnity Claims against the business
- As the Money Laundering Reporting Officer, you will ensure compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and procedures
- Lead relationships with external advisors, including auditors, tax specialists, and banking partners
- Oversight of client accounting matters across the business
- Direct management of the Finance Team
- Work closely with other Directors to ensure the company maintains regulatory compliance
Person specification
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant, educated to degree level - not a deal breaker
- At least 5-7 years PQE
- Experience in working within a small to medium sized enterprise, multi-location firm and/or fee-earning businesses would be an advantage
- Proven financial professional with demonstrated success in both strategic and operational finance functions
- Ability to influence at all levels, drive performance through others and engender change
- Experienced leader of teams and strong people skills
- Strong IT skills, particularly Excel and confident user of financial software packages
- An analytical, enquiring mind
- High level organisational and planning skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to present financial data to senior level in a comprehensible manner
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel
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