Associate Director of Finance

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

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy in Central London seeks an experienced Associate Director of Finance. The role involves leading the finance team, contributing to strategic financial discussions, and managing financial reporting and audits. Ideal candidates are fully qualified Accountants with 5+ years PQE, experience in an SME, and possess strong leadership and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE experience in a financial role.
• Experience at an SME or not-for-profit organization.
• Strong hands-on leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Financial strategy development

Communication skills

Financial data analysis

Team management

Education

Fully qualified Accountant

Tools

Financial management systems

Job description

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.

Key responsibilities as the Associate Director of Finance will include:

• 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 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 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.