Full job descriptionThis role has 3 direct reports. (Two Finance Team and One IT Team member, plus Health & Safety Delegates).
Duties:
*Direct & control the Finance team & IT team, ensure they are competent, motivated & developed to carry out their duties to the required standard.
*Ensure that Health & Safety policy & procedures are implemented in the business and adhered to with an effective reporting mechanism.
*Develop & manage a financial strategy that supports & drives the company’s business objectives
*Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process for the business so that the group has a clear financial plan and can manage performance proactively.
*Provide advice and support to the executive and management team to enable them to meet their objectives.
*Oversee the preparation of the company’s financial accounts ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
*Ensure preparation of monthly management accounts for the company, so that the business have accurate, timely insight into performance.
*Produce weekly flash results and KPIs, so that operational and commercial teams can respond quickly to trends and variances.
*Maintain and strengthen financial controls, processes, and systems across the group, so that financial data is reliable, risks are minimised, and the business operates with discipline.
*Develop & lead IT strategy to ensure the business’s systems & network are robust & that the business can capitalise on digital developments to automate processes and/or improve information
*Manage cashflow forecasting and treasury activity, so that the group maintains strong liquidity, meets obligations, and optimises working capital.
*Oversee VAT, PAYE and statutory submissions so that the group remains fully compliant and avoids penalties or regulatory issues.
*Attend board meetings and present financial performance, so that strategic decisions are informed by accurate financial insight and risk assessment.
*Ensure business is adequately insured & compliant with the policy requirements
*Work closely with operations and commercial teams across the group, so that financial understanding supports operational efficiency, margin improvement, accurate customer costings/tenders and cost control.
Attributes:
*Strong management accounting and cashflow forecasting experience
*Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
*Experience working with multi-entity or group structures
*SME experience (£10m-£50m turnover)
*Ability to lead and develop a small finance team
*Confident dealing with banks, auditors, and HMRC
*Strong Excel and financial systems capability
*Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at senior level experience in fast-moving, high-pressured environment
*Experience presenting at board level
*Experience improving financial processes and systems
This is a permanent role office based.