Head of Finance

SF Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Finance to oversee financial management, reporting, and compliance. This pivotal role involves working with internal and external teams, managing budgets, and ensuring adherence to financial regulations while mentoring finance teams in the UK and abroad. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing the organization's financial strategy and performance across international offices.

Qualifications

• Strong background in finance with experience in management.
• Proven track record in budget preparation and compliance.
• Ability to mentor and guide finance teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management, reporting, and compliance across the organization.
• Deliver comprehensive financial performance reports and budget forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations for international operations.

Skills

Financial management

Reporting

Compliance

Budget planning

Team mentoring

Job description

SF Recruitment is currently working with a fantastic Birmingham based organisation in the recruitment of a Head of Finance. The Head of Finance is responsible for the financial management, reporting, and compliance across four key areas of the business. This is a great role within a forward thinking and progressive organisation with strong social values.

Key tasks;

- Liaise with the Group Director, Associate Directors of Finance, and Group Management Team to determine and deliver required financial information and support with budget preparation
- Identify key financial indicators for performance measurement and provide financial performance reports for trading, fundraising activities, and key departments.
- Consolidate locally developed budgets into a comprehensive group budget, ensuring corporate deadlines are met.
- Lead on budget planning, reforecasting, cash flow projections, currency exchange calculations, and monthly and quarterly reporting for International UK and international country offices.
- Mentor and guide both UK-based and overseas finance teams, ensuring high performance
- Provide training and ongoing financial policy support to Budget Holders, ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations (FCDO and other public grants) and provide guidance to country programme staff on financial and compliance matters.
- Liaise with internal and external audit teams to ensure robust financial auditing processes for UK and overseas activities.
- Ensure international transfers and payments are made efficiently.
- Manage foreign currency positions, ensuring financial stability across international operations.
- Provide ad-hoc financial reports to support national and international initiatives.

Please get in touch if this sounds of interest.