Head Of Finance

Agility; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Head of Finance to act as a strategic partner to the senior leadership team. The role requires extensive experience in finance, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to lead and motivate staff. Candidates should have a strong understanding of UK financial regulations and ERP systems like SAP. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Enhanced pension contributions

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a complex project finance role.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Outstanding knowledge of UK financial and accounting regulations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic business partner to the senior executive leadership team.
• Manage all financial tasks for the company.
• Motivate staff and manage financial operations.

Skills

Strategic business partnership

Exceptional communication

Commercially astute

Problem solving

Management skills

Leadership ability

ERP systems experience (SAP)

Knowledge of UK financial regulations

Tools

SAP

Earned Value Management

Job description

My client is looking for a Head of Finance to contribute to the overall success of the business. Reporting into the Managing Director, the Head of Finance will act as a strategic business partner to the senior executive leadership team and will effectively manage all financial tasks for the Company.

• Be able to demonstrate significant experience of working at a senior level within a complex project Finance role.
• Exceptional communication skills at all levels.
• Be commercially astute, articulate, technically strong, dynamic, insightful and influential leader with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Excellent management and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, confidence and executive presence - ability to motivate staff
• Outstanding knowledge of UK financial and accounting regulation and communication requirements for a listed company
• "Hands on" ERP systems experience - SAP- and Earned Value Management
• Background coordinating with IT staff to manage and / or upgrade accounting system. Systems implementation first hand experience.

In return you will receive a highly competitive salary, enhanced pension contributions, as well as flexible working hours.