Head of Finance

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected school in Caterham is seeking a Head Of Finance to oversee all financial matters. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in financial management and team leadership. This permanent role offers good growth prospects and a friendly office environment.

Benefits

Parking

Use of facilities like pool and gym

School fees paid

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Prior experience managing finances of a large entity.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and cashflow management.
• Experience within charity or not-for-profit sectors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hold full responsibility for all financial matters including reporting and P&L.
• Manage a team of three finance members.
• Attend monthly board meetings and report directly to the Financial Officer.

Skills

Financial reporting

Cashflow management

Team leadership

Job description

Our client, a well-respected school based in Caterham, is seeking a Head Of Finance due to restructuring within the business. This position will hold full responsibility for all financial matters within the entity, including financial reporting, P&L reports, business cashflow, financial planning, and management of a team. The Head Of Finance will report directly to the Financial Officer, attend monthly board meetings, and will be responsible for three members of the finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a regional business with future growth prospects and the chance to make the role your own.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience managing finances of a large entity, with strong knowledge of financial reporting, cashflow management, and team leadership. The role requires good tenure, a full driving licence, and candidates must be local to Caterham.

Head of Finance Job Overview

• Job Type: Permanent, office-based (flexible during half term)
• Job Location: Caterham
• Job Title: Head Of Finance
• Salary: 65k - 70k DOE
• Start date: ASAP (happy to wait for notice periods)
• Reporting to: DFO
• Working hours: Monday to Friday

Head of Finance Job Requirements

• Prior experience managing a team
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, cashflow management, and team leadership
• Experience within charity or not-for-profit sectors is preferred; commercial backgrounds are also encouraged to apply
• Based locally to Caterham
• Good tenure
• Full driving licence

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: 60k - 70k
• Parking
• Office-based during term time with flexibility for WFH during half term
• Use of facilities such as pool, gym, and lunches
• Pension
• School fees paid
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and paid Christmas shutdown
• Life assurance

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex, operating across the UK with specialist teams covering various industries.

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