Head of Finance

Responsible for the effective management of the finance function. Develop a strong financial control environment with appropriate policies, procedures and governance frameworks Provide senior management with clear financial information, commercial insight and recommendations Identify financial risks and implement appropriate controls and own the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting cycles Produce regular budget-versus-actual analysis and explain key variances Develop financial models and scenarios Provide forward analysis of revenue, costs, cash flow and business performance Lead the preparation of monthly and periodic management accounts Produce financial reporting packs for senior management and relevant stakeholders Ensure management information is accurate, meaningful and delivered within agreed deadlines Develop appropriate KPIs and dashboards to improve visibility of financial operational performance Oversee cash flow management and maintain accurate cash flow forecasts Ensure controls are maintained for payments and treasury activities Maintain strong balance sheet controls and oversee month-end and year-end processes Ensure accounting practices comply with accounting standards Manage the annual external audit process from a finance perspective Build strong relationships with internal teams Challenge and support stakeholders on budgets, expenditure and financial performance Provide financial input into new initiatives, investments, contracts and business cases Lead improvements to finance systems, reporting tools and processes Explore the effective use of AI and digital tools within reporting, forecasting and financial analysis Qualified Accountant ACA, ACCA, CPA, CMA Worked in a SME/Start up previously Excellent presentation and communication skills Able to implement processes and best practice Excellent ERP knowledge