Head Of Finance

VennGroup; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

VennGroup is seeking a hands-on Head of Finance in Kingston-upon-Thames. The role is hybrid with 2 days on-site and offers a permanent position with a salary of £60,000-£70,000. You will lead day-to-day finance, provide strategic insight, and strengthen financial controls.

You will deliver management accounts, budgets and forecasts, while working with the Senior Management Team to drive efficiency and accurate reporting. Housing sector experience is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on finance leadership in a small organisation.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential.
• Experience integrating finance systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quarterly management accounts, annual budgets and forecasts with variance analysis.
• Monitor financial performance with senior management and manage expenditures.
• Complete reconciliations and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Calculate annual rents and service charges.
• Monitor capital expenditure and support financial planning for major investments.
• Produce year-end statutory accounts and support external audit.
• Manage and support one staff member.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Finance systems integration

Tools

Finance software

Job description

Head of Finance

Based in Kingston-upon-Thames, Hybrid (2 days on-site)

Permanent

£60,000 - £70,000

We are seeking a hands-on and proactive Head of Finance to lead the day-to-day finance function while providing high-quality financial insight and strategic support to the Senior Management Team. The successful Head of Finance will play a key role in enhancing financial systems, strengthening controls, and improving reporting processes, driving efficiency and supporting informed decision-making across the organisation.

Head of Finance - Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver quarterly management accounts, annual budgets and forecasts including variance analysis and financial insight
• Work closely with the senior management team to monitor financial performance, manage expenditure, and improve financial accountability
• Complete reconciliations and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Calculate annual rents and service charges
• Monitor capital expenditure and support financial planning and control for significant investment programmes
• Produce year-end statutory accounts and supporting information for the external audit, maintaining high standards of financial governance
• Manage and support one member of staff

Skills and abilities:

• Comfortable working in a small organisation where you will need to be both strategic and hands-on
• Housing sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Experience of integrating finance systems