Head of Finance

Staging It; Shepton Mallet; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Shepton Mallet is seeking a Head of Finance to join their team. This pivotal role involves overseeing finance activities, preparing management accounts, and developing a finance team. The ideal candidate will be a qualified finance professional with strong leadership skills and experience in an SME environment. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a pension contribution and private medical care.

Benefits

25 days holiday

5% employer pension contribution

Private medical care

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Qualified Finance professional with experience in managing a finance department.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all finance activities and processes.
• Preparing monthly management accounts and presenting results to the Board.
• Managing cash flow, WIP, and preparing forecasts and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Relationship

Project Accounting

Education

ACA

CIMA

ACCA

Tools

SAGE 200

Job description

Robert Half are delighted to be supporting a PE backed SME on the recruitment of a Head of Finance to join the team on a full-time and permanent basis.

This role will report directly to the Managing Director, collaborating closely with the senior leadership team. This is a very exciting position for someone seeking a no.1 role in Finance, with further growth potential as the business develops.

Our client is based in Shepton Mallet and adopt a hybrid approach to office/home working although there is an expectation to be initially fully office based for initial training and induction.

Responsibilities of the Head of Finance include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing all finance activities and processes.
• Preparing monthly management accounts and presenting results to the Board.
• Managing cash flow, WIP, and preparing forecasts and budgets.
• Developing finance routines for accuracy and efficiency.
• Overseeing payroll processing and VAT/P11D preparation.
• Analysing financial date and contributing to business strategy.
• Managing and developing a finance team of 2.
• Ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and liaising with external advisors, shareholders, and HMRC.

Your Profile:

• Qualified Finance professional with experience managing a finance department ideally within a SME environment.
• ACA, CIMA or ACCA Qualification is desired, but we are also open to candidates who are qualified by experience.
• Solid understanding of project accounting and WIP.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Experience using SAGE 200 is desirable, but not essential.

In return, the successful candidate can expect a salary of between £70,000 to £90,000 plus benefits including 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), 5% employer pension contribution, private medical care and life insurance.

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