Head of Finance

Our client is looking for a qualified Head of Finance with experience from a Professional Services background. The HoF is an important, strategic and senior member of the team that is crucial for business growth and development.

Client Details

Our client is a professional services organisation spanning across the East Midlands, predominantly across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. They are a large and rapidly growing SME with around a £7 million turnover. They have a strong training environment where they aim to develop and progress new employees.

Description

The key responsibilities for the Head of Finance will be:

• Financial management of the firm including reporting to Senior memebers of the board.

• Management and Completion of the annual budget cycle and annual accounts preparation

• Compliance with regulations, including responsibilities as the Firm's Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration

• Provision of financial and strategic management input in the role as a member of the Board of Management and to the Partnership generally

• Improvement of financial disciplines throughout the firm

Profile

• A 5-10 years qualified Accountant with team management experience

• Experience of working in professional services post qualification is desirable as is working in a commercial environment outside of professional services

• Ability to take on COFA role together with an understanding of corporate and personal tax are essential

• Ability to think strategically and to work pro-actively

• An effective report writer who is adept at making presentations

Job Offer

• Option to join a pension scheme where we will match up to 4% contribution

• BUPA

• Health Insurance, also known as Group Income Protection, which pays a percentage of salary after 6 months sickness absence

• Childcare vouchers

• Health Screening

• Discounted Health Club and Gym Memberships

• Competitive holiday entitlement that rises with length of service

• Death in Service benefit