Finance Director

People Squad; Winchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned organisation in Winchester is seeking a Senior Finance Professional to lead their finance function through a transformation. This role involves overseeing accounting operations, driving improvements in finance systems, and providing strategic insights. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in finance transformation and strong analytical skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive pension

Life assurance cover

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in leading financial operations and compliance.
• Strong understanding of VAT and audit processes.
• Experience in finance systems transformation.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounting and financial operations function.
• Lead the month-end close and annual audit prep.
• Provide strategic insights to improve operational performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Finance transformation

Education

Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA

Job description

Overview

Are a senior finance professional you looking to be part of an exciting future for a renowned organisation based in Winchester?

Are you living in Winchester and commuting to London and what to work closer to home?

Well-read on if that's you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead an established finance function and to lead it through a transformation of its systems and processes.

This role is key to driving operational excellence as the business grows and expands in its challenging sector.

Our client is looking for someone who is well established as a senior finance professional or one that is looking to move into their first Finance Director role.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounting and financial operations function and work closely with our external accounting partners to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and approve month-end close, payroll, balance sheet control, annual audit prep, and reporting.
• Build metrics dashboards and budgets for the group.
• Provide strategic insights to improve operational performance.
• Drive improvements in finance systems and processes as part of ongoing transformation projects.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA having held senior roles previoiusly.
• Expertise includes funding, treasury, tax, FP&A and finance transformation incorporating systems, digital integrations and insight led reporting.
• Charities experience would be an advantage but not essential.
• Experience of transforming finance functions and systems.
• Experience working within charitable enviornments.
• Strong understanding of VAT, and audit processes
• Self-starter with strong analytical and communication skills
• Stakeholder management and communication skills

Benefits

We are offering a competitive salary plus competitive pension and life assurance cover and health insurance.

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