Your new role

You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day overall management of the finance function.
Management of and mentor a small team of 3 - Finance Manager, Financial Accountant and Finance Business Partner
Ensuring the integrity of the financial accounting systems and financial reports
Identifying improvements to existing processes, creating efficiencies by developing MI tools
Reviewing of cash flow forecasts, working capital management and reporting
Ensuring the appropriate KPI reporting and targets are in place
Ensuring monthly dashboards are reported accurately and on time with excellent commentary for key stakeholders
Ensuring the company complies with Group, Accounting Standards, and UK Companies Act reporting requirements
Take the lead and be the principal point of contact for auditors.
Effectively dealing with all matters in connection with internal and external audit and ensuring that all audit requirements and audit points (financial and control related) are dealt with effectively
Planning team deadlines, ensuring the month-end process is delivered on time and accurately
Performing first line review and oversight of consolidated re-forecasts and budget submissions ready for review and sign off by the FD, and co-ordinate completion of group reporting packs
Ensuring that all authorisation processes are complied with for financial transactions
Working to deliver one-off improvement projects with the Finance Director
Providing oversight and ensuring accurate delivery of all necessary external reporting requirements
Completion of all statutory financial returns (incl. VAT, Corporation tax, ONS)

What you'll need to succeed

Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA
Extensive experience in an FC capacity
Self-motivated, organised, committed, proactive and results-driven
Work well with stakeholders, building effective relationships
Strong leadership skills
Excellent communication skills
Proficiency in financial modelling and forecasting
Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to interpret financial data and make decisions and recommendations
Contracting business experience (not essential)

What you'll get in return

Salary DOE + Car + Bonus
Hybrid working - 2 days from home
37.5 hour working week - flexible start/finish times
28 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Pension
Life Assurance
Private Health Care
+ other excellent benefits

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