Head of Finance

Trace – Expert Accountancy Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking a Head of Finance for a contract role to oversee and transform the finance function after significant growth. The ideal candidate will have experience in a small finance team, manage day-to-day accounts, and work closely with the Managing Director to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with experience in a small finance team.
• Solid bookkeeping and transactional finance experience required.
• Confident business partner, hands-on role.

Responsibilities

• Improve processes and controls for compliance and accuracy.
• Manage financial records and reporting to the Board.
• Lead the annual audit process.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Transactional finance

Finance compliance

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

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NFP Finance Lead at Trace - Recruiting Senior/Qualified candidates in the third sector

Head of Finance (12m FTC), £70,000-80,000, Hybrid, Central London

We are working exclusively with a SME hospitality business, looking to make their first permanent Head of Finance hire to run the day-to-day accounts for the team. As the number one in finance, you will be responsible for all transactional finance and bookkeeping, as well as preparing management information and reporting to the Board. This will be a varied and hands on role, and works closely with the Managing Director. This is a contract role to help get the finance function up to speed after considerable growth in the business over the past 4 years. Suitable candidates will be experienced at coming into a small team and transforming the function by setting up new processes and systems. We will be reviewing CVs throughout the process so please apply as soon as you are able to.

Your Role

• Improve current processes and controls to ensure compliance, efficiency and accuracy for all reports
• Manage and maintain accurate financial records, including reviewing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries.
• Reconcile bank statements and credit card transactions to ensure accuracy.
• Process and record financial transactions, including invoices, payments, and expenses.
• Ensure timely and accurate entry of financial data into the accounting system.
• Generate regular financial reports to provide insights into the organisation's financial health to facilitate accurate reporting to the Board of Directors.
• Prepare month-end and year-end financial information for review by the Board.
• Stay updated on accounting principles and industry regulations to ensure compliance.
• Maintain organised and well-documented financial records for audit purposes.
• Lead the annual audit process
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to gather relevant financial information.
• Communicate effectively with team members to address inquiries and provide financial insights.

Your Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with previous experience in a small finance team
• Solid bookkeeping/transactional finance experience along with management and financial accounting
• A confident business partner, who is happy with their key contacts being non-finance stakeholders
• Happy to get into the detail and be in a hands on role

At Trace, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and believe that, in any business, it is imperative that all members of staff feel appreciated and respected in their roles. Our job is simply to find the best candidate on the market, regardless of their age, race, religion, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other factor irrelevant to their qualifications and competencies.

If you have any further questions regarding accessibility throughout the process, then please get in touch [e-mail] or call a member of our DEIB Champions team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Hospitality, Entertainment Providers, and Travel Arrangements

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