- Financial Controller/Head of Finance
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• Annual Salary: £55,000-£65,000
• Location: HAVANT
• Job Type: Full-time
• Please note this role requires you to work IN OFFICE 5 DAYS A WEEK
Seeking a practical, commercially minded Head of Finance to lead the finance department of a growing SME /Medium sized company.
Reporting directly to the CFO. The Head of Finance will manage a team of three, overseeing all aspects of financial management, including the preparation of financial reports, budgeting, and compliance with statutory and financial regulations.
Day-to-day of the role:
• Manage the full 360 of the accounts process through to hand-over to external accountants
• Preparation of all reporting, including monthly financial statements, reconciliations, VAT, P&L, B/S, audit, budgets, costings analysis, forecasting, and year-end financial reports.
• Audit preparation and liaison with external auditors.
• Oversee a team of three finance professionals, mentor and manage.
• Ability to advise on process improvements and identify any issues with the transactional accounting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory law and financial regulations.
• Work closely with the CFO to analyse and make decisions on financial planning and risk management.
• Monitor financial performance by measuring and analysing results; initiating corrective actions; and minimising the impact of variances.
• Develop and implement financial strategies that are aligned with the company's overall goals.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Proven experience as a Head of Finance, Finance Director, or similar role.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing finance teams.
• “Hands-on” practical approach with a strong understanding of commercial finance.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• A solid understanding of financial accounting principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations.
• High attention to detail
• CIMA, ACCA, ACA Qualified accountant or QBE to a similar level may be considered
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Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 19 days
Havant, Hampshire PO9 1DR
£55,000 - £65,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Financial Controller/Head of Finance position offers an annual salary ranging from £55,000 to £65,000.
- This full-time role is based in Havant and requires in-office work five days a week.
- The successful candidate will oversee a team of three and manage all aspects of financial management including reporting, budgeting, and compliance.
- Candidates should have proven experience in a similar finance leadership role, along with strong leadership and communication skills.
- A qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, or ACA is preferred, with a minimum of several years of relevant experience.
