Head of Finance

2 days ago

London Area, United Kingdom Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Full time £120,000 - £150,000 per year

Head of Finance, c£100,000-£120,000, 9 month FTC, Software SME

Varied senior finance role running all aspects of day-to-day finance. Leading a team of 4 and reporting into the CFO. The role will assume maternity cover for the current HOF at a really busy and exciting time for the Group. In a niche security and fraud prevention marketplace, and still privately funded, there is a great mix of autonomy and pace to the environment.

Immediate challenges include:

  1. Continuous improvement in financial reporting processes, controls and systems
  2. Create management reporting and FPA processes that provide the right level of insight and forward planning for the new Group representatives
  3. Lead the small team enabling the CFO to focus on external / growth initiatives

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the production of the monthly management accounts & commentary and responsible for all financial reporting to the senior team, including the financial KPIs
  • Responsible for the annual statutory accounts and audit process
  • Management of the finance team, providing coaching & people development
  • Responsible for working capital and treasury management, including currency based cash flow forecasting
  • Manage & deliver FX hedging strategy
  • Responsible for UK and International VAT/sales tax compliance & returns
  • Work with external tax advisors regarding Company Corporation tax returns

Key skills required to succeed:

  • Qualified Accountant, with previous experience in a software / SAAS business model
  • Financial control experience & technical accounting skills
  • Strong quantitative & analytical competency with attention to detail
  • Risk & opportunity management
  • Experience working with, and presenting to, senior executives & stakeholders
  • Strong interpersonal skills, strategic & commercial focus

We will start to meet people before Christmas for an early 2026 start date. Please contact

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