Head of Finance

Pharmacy2U; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online pharmacy in the UK is seeking a Head Of Finance to lead their finance department. This role involves overseeing financial operations, managing reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified with advanced excel skills and experience in accounting standards. This position comes with a salary of £70,000 - £80,000 and extensive benefits including hybrid working and health initiatives.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Contributory pension

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite parking

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Discounts & Exclusive offers

Qualifications

• Experience preparing statutory accounts for groups.
• Advanced excel skills required.
• Experience in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance department overseeing financial operations.
• Manage preparation of all financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Oversee the payroll function ensuring accurate processing.

Skills

Qualified ACA/ACCA

Advanced excel skills

Knowledge of UK GAAP & IFRS

Experience in consolidation and acquisition accounting

Management of a team

Education

Qualified ACA/ACCA

Job description

Overview

Role: Head Of Finance

Location: Leeds, LS15 8GB (with hybrid working after completion of training)

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum, DOE, plus extensive benefits

Contract type: Permanent

Employment type: Full time

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Do you want to work for the nation’s largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We’re a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years’ experience, helping over 1.6 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.

Benefits

• Occupational sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Contributory pension
• Discounted insurance (Aviva)
• Employee discount site
• Discounted gyms(via our blue light card and benefits schemes)
• Employee assistance programme
• In-house mental health support
• Free onsite parking
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Social events throughout the year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)
• Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)
• Long service bonus
• Refer a friend bonus
• Blue light card
• Hybrid working
• Commitment to CPD/training
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service
• Annual leave buy and sell scheme
• Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds
• 25% Discount & health & beauty purchases
• 25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance department, overseeing financial operations, accounting processes, and the finance team
• Manage the preparation of all financial reporting, including monthly financial statements, budget variance analysis, and year-end financial reports
• Manage group cashflows providing cashflow reporting and forecasting, develop a reliable cashflow projection process, and reporting mechanism. Work with key stakeholders in the business to control and manage working capital impacts on cashflow
• Overseeing the payroll function with responsibility for the accurate and timely processing of all staff salaries, benefits, and deductions, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and tax regulations, such as PAYE and pension auto-enrolment. Develop and deliver payroll-related financial reports, cost analysis, and forecasts to senior management
• Drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices, including implementing stronger controls, processes and establishing documented review processes
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with financial regulations, completing annual audits in line with reporting deadlines and ensuring all other regulatory reporting is completed
• Work with tech team to identify areas for improvement in finance systems, create and execute plan for implementing systems to support the business in current phase of growth whilst enabling future growth ambitions
• Building working relationships throughout the group with great exposure to the CEO, CFO and Finance Director
• Lead the financial integration of future acquisitions and partnerships

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA – with experience from a commercial and technical accounting background
• Advanced excel skills
• Experience in consolidation and acquisition accounting
• Knowledge of relevant accounting standards – UK GAAP & IFRS, relevant tax legislation
• Experience preparing statutory accounts for groups
• “Can do” approach with tenacity and strong desire to develop personal skills and experience in a dynamic, commercial environment
• Experience of working within company and ethical rules and regulations
• Diligence to ensure work is completed to the highest standard; accurately and efficiently
• Experience of working in a dynamic environment, delivering against tight deadlines
• Experience of managing a team through periods of growth and business change

Application process

What happens next?

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.

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