Head of Finance

**Job title: Head of Finance**

**Package: Competitive**

**Location: Remote**

**Reporting to: Founder & CEO**

**Job type: Full Time**

**About our Client**

Our client is a young, fast-growth professional services firm specialising in working with high growth businesses.

They are looking to recruit an insightful and dynamic Head of Finance who will play a key role in transforming the finance department and creating a solid platform for their future growth.

The team works remotely, meaning that you can work wherever you like in the UK. However, they appreciate that for some, the ability to 'go to work’ outside of their home, at least some of the time, is really important, so they provide everyone with a budgetto spend on co-working space.
- Our client is an equal opportunities employer, so if you’re just returning to work or need to work flexibly then we’d like to hear from you._

This is an influential senior leadership role critical to the success of the organisation. As Head of Finance, you’ll play a key role in leading and shaping the finance team, helping to improve financial processes and reporting and ultimately providing soundfinancial advice to the Board.

Key responsibilities as Head of Finance include:

- Provide key leadership to the CEO in terms of finance and accounting strategy, to optimise financial performance and strategic position.;
- Oversight of the finances of all the business in the group (currently 3) including supervising production (by outsourced finance department) and analysis of monthly results and responsibility for VAT, tax, payroll, treasury, cash management etc;
- Lead and manage the finance function, including developing and training staff;
- Model and forecast the company's strategic plans and communicate possible outcomes to the Board. Formulate plans and risk analysis to help the firm in its growth;
- Challenge assumptions and decision-making and provide financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers;
- Coordinate the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports and develop systems to improve reporting requirements;
- Ensure sound financial and commercial management, including budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management;
- Be the authorised official for HMRC purposes and ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory reporting requirements;
- Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with key stakeholders including the partners, banks, auditors, insurance brokers and HMRC;
- Ensure compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements.

**The Successful Applicant**

As Head of Finance you will be a self-starter who embraces challenge and is looking for a role that enables you to have real impact.

Ideally you will have:

- Achieved the level of qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA);
- Exceptional analytical, presentation and IT skills and the confidence to articulate clearly and to challenge stakeholders. Experience of scenario modelling is advantageous;
- A diligent, problem solving and proactive attitude - prepared to be into the detail of the accounts as well as assisting with strategic planning;
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the firm;
- Experience of reporting to a board and of contributing to strategy at a leadership level within an organisation;
- Change management experience with a desire to drive continuous improvement;
- The energy, ambition and enthusiasm to grow and add value to the organisation;
- Experience in the professional services sector with exposure to systems change will be advantageous.

You’ll be joining a team of like-minded creative individuals who are passionate about redefining the world of professional services, and you’ll be encouraged to challenge the status quo in favour of new and exciting ideas.