Deputy Finance Director

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the built environment seeks a strategic Head of Finance in London. You'll shape financial strategies, oversee performance, and support team development. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with relevant leadership experience. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, alongside a chance to influence the firm's financial future.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Proven finance leadership experience in a design or architecture sector.
• Strong team management capabilities.
• Ability to handle a broad range of finance-related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies and policies.
• Support risk management and ensure compliance with standards.
• Oversee financial performance and target achievement.
• Lead financial aspects of corporate and pension matters.
• Enhance financial systems and reporting capabilities.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Finance leadership experience

Team management

Broad range of finance tasks

Tools

SAGE

Job description

Your new company
A respected and forward-thinking consultancy operating within the built environment sector is seeking a strategic and experienced Head of Finance to join its established finance team in London. Known for its collaborative culture and commitment to excellence, the organisation offers a unique opportunity to contribute to its continued success.

Your new role
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the financial strategy of the organisation. This is a high-impact leadership position, offering the opportunity to influence decision-making across the business and support its long-term growth.
Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing financial strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Supporting risk management and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Overseeing financial performance and achievement of targets.
• Partnering with strategic directors and business leaders to support commercial decision-making.
• Managing external stakeholder relationships and finance-related arrangements.
• Leading on financial aspects of corporate, trust, property, and pension matters.
• Enhancing financial systems and reporting capabilities, including SAGE.
• Acting as Deputy for the Finance Director in their absence.
• Supporting the development of the finance team and delivering financial training across the business.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be a qualified accountant with proven finance leadership experience in a similar sector - design, architecture etc. You will need strong team management and the ability to do a broad range of finance tasks.

What you'll get in return
This is a unique opportunity to join a respected firm in a key leadership role, offering a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a lasting impact on the organisation's financial future. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and the opportunity to join a forward-thinking, international business with ambitious growth plans. This is a broad and varied role with scope for adding real value both to finance and the wider organisation.

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