Head of Finance

Aqua Consultants; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in Leeds is seeking a Financial Manager to oversee the financial management of their business unit with a turnover exceeding £16m. The role requires a qualified accountant and offers hybrid working. Key responsibilities include managing accounting processes, ensuring accurate forecasting, and integrating acquisitions into financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have excellent administration skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave

Company pension

Life assurance scheme (x4 salary)

Medicash Plan

Competitive annual leave

Training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar role is required.
• Excellent administration and office environment skills are essential.
• Clean UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end financial management of the Aqua Consultants business unit.
• Manage the day-to-day management accounting processes.
• Develop and implement clear accounting processes and controls.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)

Microsoft Office applications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proactive problem solving

Tools

Xero

Workbook

Excel (VBA knowledge advantageous)

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Competitive salary + Bonus + Company benefits

This role would oversee the end-to-end financial management of the Aqua Consultants business unit, which has a combined turnover in excess of £16m, with acquisitions in progress and more on the horizon. The role includes but is not limited to the preparation of monthly management accounts, forecasting financial performance, driving the financial control environment within the division and migration of any future acquisitions onto the divisions financial report and ERP systems.

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm. The role offers hybrid working, with an expectation of 3/4 days a week working in the office in Leeds.

More about the role:

• Responsible for the day-to-day management accounting processes for entities in the Division
• Ensure regular forecast reporting and effective management of the annual budget cycle to maintain financial accuracy.
• Provide leadership and business partnering to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) within Aqua to drive and inform strategic decision-making.
• Manage the effective integration of acquisitions into the group's financial reporting cycle and ERP systems, with a strong emphasis on harmonizing financial processes. Oversee and manage the financial due diligence process to ensure acquisitions align seamlessly with the group's strategic and operational goals
• Collaborating with divisional management to ensure forecasting accuracy, timely budget preparation and capex investments needs are maintained and controlled
• Ensure the monthly group reporting procedures and deadlines are achieved to a high standard
• Develop and implement clear and documented accounting processes and controls - including the development of an accounting policies document
• Ensuring that the WIP is converted to sales invoices and cash recovered in a timely manner
• Support in Ad hoc financial projects as and when required
• Key point of contact and day to day management of the audit as well as accounting & tax compliance
• Managing the finance roles within Aqua, currently a Finance Manager and Financial Accountant.
• Required on occasion to visit service centre/offices within the division including future acquisitions.

About you:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)
• Prior experience in a similar role
• Experience operating within an Consultancy or multi-site environment advantageous but not essential
• Microsoft Office applications experience, with excellent knowledge of Excel. VBA knowledge advantageous but not essential
• Knowledge of Xero and Workbook would be a distinct advantage
• Excellent administration and office environment skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use initiative is essential and a proactive approach to problem solving
• Clean UK driving licence

What we can offer you:

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave
• Company pension
• Life assurance scheme (x4 salary)
• Medicash Plan (includes cash payments towards dental, medical, therapeutic treatments) with the option to add up to 4 dependants
• Refer a friend scheme
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and career progression opportunities

About us:

At Adler and Allan Group, we're not just a company - we're environmental champions committed to protecting our planet while helping businesses thrive. We're a diverse, dynamic team dedicated to providing top-tier environmental, energy and water infrastructure services across the UK. Our mission is clear: safeguarding the environment, minimising operational disruptions, and supporting sustainability goals for our valued clients.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.