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Head of Finance

Pertemps Leicester
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Leicester, Leicestershire LE5 3TB

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Head of Finance position is available in Leicester with a salary range of £60k to £80k.
  • Candidates should possess a professional qualification such as ACCA or CIMA and have significant people management experience.
  • This full-time role requires overseeing financial strategy and managing a high-performing finance team while ensuring compliance and effective project management.
  • Key responsibilities include financial planning, managing accounts, payroll processing, and producing monthly management accounts.
  • The position offers benefits such as an on-site gym, parking, and team-building activities, and operates Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5:30 pm.
Job Advertisement: Head of FinanceLocation: LeicesterSalary: 60k-80k Hours: Monday- Friday 9-5.30pm Office based Full time BenefitsOn site gym Parking Team building activities Are you a highly skilled finance professional with a strong strategic mindset and leadership experience? We are looking for a talented Head of Finance to join our thriving organisation. In this senior role, you will take charge of our financial strategy, ensuring the long-term financial health and success of the business, while leading and developing a high-performing finance team.Key Responsibilities
  • Participate in strategic financial planning as a Head of finance
  • Line management of the finance team
  • Manage the Accounts team, ensuring adequate support and resources are provided to enable them to achieve their job descriptions and develop their knowledge.
  • Follow policies and procedures for 1:1s and annual reviews as a Head of finance
  • Ensure suitable handover for periods of absence and team are trained to support where needed so each role is covered.
  • Oversee accounts receivable / payable functions
  • Will be required to process the payroll on Sage and deal with the company pension scheme (or ensure this is processed efficiently within the team)
  • Ensuring the Sage financial system meets the changing needs of the business including setting up new companies
  • Overseeing bank transactions reconciliation as a Head of Finance
  • Monitor bank accounts and provide to the Managing Director a bank balances summary 
  • Ensuring reconciliation of all bank accounts to Sage monthly
  • Ensure all balance sheets are fully reconciled
  • Production of monthly management accounts 
specification
  • An ACCA or CIMA qualification, or equivalent.
  • People management experience/ Head of finance 
  • Effective project management and adherence to tight timescales.
  • Legal compliance.
  • Working knowledge of payroll and pension schemes.
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work cross – functionally to deliver results in support of all areas of the business.
  • An understanding and management of data privacy standards.

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