Head of Finance

A client of ours in the Tiptree area are recruiting a Head of Finance to join their team. This is a full-time temporary position working Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm and paying 19.23 - 24.00 per hour ( 40,000 - 50,000 per annum) depending on experience. This role requires someone available ASAP.

Sage, CIS and Invoice Finance experience a must.

Your key duties in this Head of Finance role will include but are not limited to:

• Preparing accurate monthly and annual management accounts in line with reporting deadlines
• Producing budgets and forecasts, analysing variances and challenging financial performance
• Presenting financial information to the board and senior leadership team
• Maintaining and developing detailed cash flow forecasts
• Overseeing daily finance operations including accounts payable and receivable
• Managing payroll, VAT returns, CIS submissions and PAYE compliance
• Overseeing invoice finance processes and bank reconciliations
• Leading, mentoring and developing a small finance team
• Producing ad hoc financial analysis and reports as required
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities and improving financial processes and controls
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and liaising with external advisors
• Supporting business decision-making through commercial financial insight

Skills and experience required to be considered for this role:

• Strong Sage (accounts & payroll) experience - minimum 2 years
• CIS and construction sector knowledge
• Experience managing and motivating a team
• Part-qualified Accountant (or above) with SME experience
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Confident communicator with the ability to present to non-financial stakeholders

If you feel like you meet the above criteria, available immediately and would like to be considered for this Head of Finance position, please apply with your CV and Laura will be in touch.