Finance Director

Michael Page - Client Branded; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK SME seeks a proactive Financial Leader to manage its financial function. You will oversee budgeting, financial reporting, and cash flow while contributing to strategic decision-making in a hands-on capacity. This role offers competitive salary and hybrid working flexibility, ideal for an analytical and detail-oriented individual.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Good work/life flexibility

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience managing small teams and strong financial reporting skills required.
• Experience in systems implementation and process improvements is advantageous.
• Ability to provide decision-making information and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the finance function including budgeting, reporting, and payroll.
• Collaborate with other leads to track financial performance and manage cash flow.
• Prepare year-end financial statements and quarterly management accounts.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Commercial Acumen

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Job description

• Key Leadership role for an established UK business
• Hybrid working on offer

About Our Client

A privately owned and long established SME, operating in a people centric/professional services sector.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be fully responsible for the financial function of the Company, including financial planning, budgeting and reporting. This is a hands on role and would be ideal for a proactive and committed individual who can contribute to strategic decision-making while being involved and managing day to day financial activities.

• Full responsibility for the Company finance function, including authorisation and review
• Processing of monthly payroll
• Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns
• Working closely with workstream leads to track financial performance of contracts, ensure timely and accurate invoicing and cost capture and quarterly assessment of contract profitability
• Full quarterly assessment of deferred/accrued income across all projects
• Provision of financial and efficiency management information to Senior Management, to monitor business performance and to support strategic business decision making
• Preparation of quarterly management accounts, (including cash flow) and written report to The Board
• Preparation of year-end financial statements and supporting pack
• Annual budgeting and business planning
• Manage cash flow and working capital to ensure financial stability, including treasury management.
• Implement, and maintain financial processes, policies and controls
• Liaise with external providers, including HMR&C, insurance brokers, pension provider & the accountants responsible for statutory accounts.
• Fulfil responsibilities of Company Secretary
• Preparation and maintenance of employment contracts and related documentation pertaining to background checks, bonus scheme, salary reviews and pension

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be fully responsible for the financial function of the Company, including financial planning, budgeting and reporting. This is a hands on role and would be ideal for a proactive and committed individual who can contribute to strategic decision-making while being involved and managing day to day financial activities.

We are looking for a candidate who is analytical, with an ability to provide strong management information to enable decision making. You will be commercially astute, with a strategic mindset and have high attention to detail particularly accuracy in financial reporting. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and work with people at all levels across this small business. You will have experience of managing small teams and be a collaborative, positive and proactive team player.

Experience of systems implementation and process/controls improvements would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and benefits

Good W/L flexibility and hybrid working

Contact
Luisa Diamant
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6751928Z

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.