Associate Director of Finance

Carousel Consultancy; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Central London is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Finance. The role involves leading the finance team, managing group statutory and management reporting, and contributing to strategic financial discussions. Ideal candidates should be fully qualified accountants with over 5 years of experience in an SME or non-profit setting, possessing strong leadership and analytical skills. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary of up to £95k.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE experience in a broad financial role.
• Experience working in SME or non-profit sectors.
• Proficient in leading and managing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the finance team.
• Contribute to strategic discussions as part of Finance Board.
• Oversee monthly management accounts preparation.
• Coordinate year-end audit process.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Fully qualified Accountant

Tools

Financial management systems

Job description

Overview

Associate Director of Finance - SME or Non-profit experience needed - Central London / Hybrid - up to £95k

We re looking for a fully qualified Accountant, with c5 years PQE experience and experience working at SME in a broad financial role, and excellent finance and business acumen, to join a successful organisation in Central London as their Finance Associate Director.

The Associate Director of Finance will lead all areas of the finance team and will be a key member of the Finance Board.

In a nutshell: We re looking for a fully qualified Accountant with a minimum of 5 years PQE and demonstrable experience at an SME within a broad financial role, managing a team. If you have gained experience in a not-for-profit organisation that would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the finance team, leading all areas including group statutory and management reporting
• As a key member of the Finance Board, actively contribute to strategic discussions giving accurate financial insights
• Reviewing, developing and improving financial polices, procedures and processes
• Overseeing the preparation and review of monthly management accounts
• Leading the preparation of statutory financial accounts for all Group entities
• Coordinating the year-end audit process
• Leading end-to-end budgeting and forecasting processes
• Managing the balance sheet
• Managing, forecasting and reporting
• Assisting in developing, implementing and improving financial systems

And more!

What we re looking for

• Fully qualified Accountant with 5+ years PQE
• Experience at an SME within a broad financial role (experience within a not-for-profit is highly advantageous)
• Experienced in leading a finance team
• A strong, hands-on leader with the capability to determine financial strategies
• A growth mindset with good commercial acumen and intellectual curiosity
• Experience of understanding the commercial implications of all financial data
• Strong and effective communication skills with the ability to communicate complex issues professionally
• A curious mindset with the ability to spot and investigate risks
• Ability to make recommendations for business focused solutions
• Experienced in using financial management systems and tools
• Experience in systems improvement and implementation is beneficial
• A proactive, results-driven self-starter

Interested?

Interested in this Associate Director of Finance role?

If you have the knowledge, qualifications, skills and experience we re looking for then we want to hear from you ASAP! Please submit your CV, quoting Finance Associate Director - London

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive daily, we are unable to reply to all applicants directly; therefore, if you have not been contacted by one of our consultants within 7 days, regretfully your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.