Head of Finance

5 months ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Wave Direct Limited Full time

**Head of Finance**

**Company Overview**:
A company committed to pushing boundaries, constantly enhancing the Wave brand, products, and services. Driven by non-stop innovation and dedication to product development with a long-term goal to lead globally in the Spa and Watersports industry.

**Position Overview**:
**Responsibilities**:
Drive cash management process, providing payment approvals and overseeing cashflow forecasts. Tracking cash flow and analysing the company’s financial weaknesses and strength, whilst proposing corrective actions.

Responsible for generation of Management/Board reports, providing accurate balance sheet and cashflow information with insightful and accurate narrative; communicating insights clearly to the Board.

Ensure a robust financial control environment with strong internal controls documented in policies and procedures. Challenging existing ways of working and promote continuous improvement of financial accounting and reporting systems and processes.

Lead the month-end close process and critical analysis of overheads and balance sheet.

Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and other services to ensure compliance with regulations. Overseeing US sales tax and EU VAT compliance.

Plan and lead the year-end statutory audit process.

Develop budgets in line with company requirements and establish departmental performance vs. budget.

Review and advise on future acquisitions and investments.

Establishing and maintaining good relationships with external partners, stakeholders and investors, providing recommendations as necessary.

Leading the senior team on long-term financial and business planning

Overseeing payroll, VAT and HMRC processes.

Improving the detail of, and enhancing the quality of management information and communicating insights clearly to the Board

**Qualifications**:
CIMA/ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualified accountant.

Experience working with SMEs.

Strong leadership and team management skills.

Demonstrable financial reporting and strategic planning abilities.

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Xero

Good time management and multitasking abilities.

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Strategic Planning Experience

Experience working with ERP

An entrepreneurial mind-set and work-ethic

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- UK visa sponsorship
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person


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