Head of Finance

An opportunity has arisen for a Head of Finance to join a high-growth Tech SME based in central London.

Client Details

My client is an innovative Tech SME with <£10m TO. They foster a diverse and inclusive culture and work from the office 2/3 times a week. They are based in central london.

Description

Some core responsibilties for the Head of Finance include:

Strategic:

• Work with the CEO on the strategic vision including accurate forecasting of revenue and costs and cultivating stakeholder relationships

• Partner with the commercial and client teams to ensure complex business opportunities are accurately priced and profitability ensured with all legal documentation in place

• Working with the CEO and Board to assess PE/VC opportunities and a possible sale or merger of the company in the coming years.

Financial Control:

• Own and implement the annual budgeting/forecasting process to ensure accurate revenue related budgets and reporting are in place alongside accurate management information and profitability of the business

• Be involved in the management, coordination and production of all fiscal activities for the organisation including revenue/expense monitoring, balance sheet control and reporting

• Responsibility for the processing of the monthly payroll

• Monitor all banking activities of the organisation including the production of monthly

  reports e.g. financial statements and cash flow projections

• Production, review and monitoring of the Group's tax position, HMRC submissions, and

  Year End filings

• Build, develop and support the finance team

Profile

The successful Head of Finance will have the following credentials:

• Fully qualified accountant is essential (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

• Exceptional knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods, with a track record of driving results through effective financial reporting and driving efficiency and profitability

• Experience budgeting/forecasting in an SME

• Must have experience in taking a finance function forward such as processes and operations

• Previous experience of Xero is an advantage

• Experience of working alongside PE/VC in a growth setting is a huge advantage

• Experience of working in start-up/scale-up brands in the technology/consultancy sector would be an advantage

Job Offer

Basic salary £70,000 to £80,000 + bonus/benefits & hybrid working