Job Reference: TL/5094A1
Job Duration:
Start date: ASAP
Description:
Head of Group Finance, Up to £120,000 + Benefits, Watford Area, Working for an award winning PE backed company
Overview of the Head of Group Finance:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Head of Group Finance will take responsibility for overseeing the group finance functions within the business (this include international remits). There is much to do in this position, therewill be improvements to made in every area of finance so preference will be given to candidates that can show successful delivery experience in going into a finance function and massively improving it.
The Head of Group Finance will manage a number of direct reports so a strong leader is needed to get the finance to true Private Equity Finance Standards (experience of working for a PE backed organisation would be a prime advantage to the role). This role offers a real opportunity to drive the finance function forward.
There is a real appetite in the business to improve the finance function (at all levels) and its likely that the business will introduce an NetSuite ERP system in the next 12 months so experience of implementation of an ERP system will beadvantageous to the position.
Head of Group Finance Duties:
* Preparation of the monthly Consolidated Management Accounts
* Management of the whole finance function
* Cash flow forecasting
* Treasury Management
* Support Heads of Business heads with key MI / KPI's
* Analysis of revenue and cost recognition, ensuring accuracy and reported in the correct period
*Revenue recognition including project-based costing.
* Consolidated Cash flow forecasting and cash management
* Perform thegroup-wide intercompany reconciliation (including international) ensuring that all balances are justified
* Management of multi-disciplinary finance team, management accounting, credit control, purchase ledger, payroll
Requirements
* QualifiedAccountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) an advantage however isn't essential
* Previous experience of being a Group Financial Controller* International Finance experience an advantage
* PE backed company experience a main advantage
* Experience of ERP implementation (NetSuite an advantage)
* Analytical skills, with the ability to effectively summarise and interpret data to wide rangeof stakeholders
* Experience working within a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities
* Proven record of delivery and process improvement
* Strong leadership skills and stakeholder management with the ability to influence
* Team work toachieve division strategy and goals
Industry: Accountancy
Salary: £110000 - £120000 per annum
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: -
Contact Name: Trevor Lee
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