Head of Finance

Optimum Recruitment Group Limited; York; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Finance in York. The role involves creating business strategies, leading financial reviews, and developing a dynamic finance team. The ideal candidate should be a qualified finance professional with a proven track record in financial performance and leadership. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence positive change within a fast-paced business environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional with strong leadership skills.
• Proven track record in strategic financial reviews.
• Experience in managing high calibre finance functions.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute business strategy with the board.
• Lead financial reviews and challenge senior leaders.
• Develop a commercially focused finance team.
• Maintain strong internal control over financial procedures.
• Ensure accurate internal and external reporting.
• Enhance ERP system collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified finance professional

Job description

As an ambitious, tenacious and hands-on focused finance leader, Optimum Recruitment Group is working exclusively on behalf of a client who will be interested in your vision and strategy for this Head of Finance position.

As a business operating in a fast paced sector, our client is entering an exciting period of change.

Based in York, this role will be pivotal in the leadership team of the organisation. Supporting the board throughout commercial and operational functions you will be influencing and driving positive change.

Supported by the board, leadership peer group and team you will be responsible for shaping finance as a true business partner for the future. Success of delivery will be paramount but you will be given the autonomy to create a culture and team that will ensure this.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Creating and executing business strategy, working closely with the board and functional leaders.
• Leading strategic financial reviews to assess performance and challenge senior leaders to deliver consistent quarterly performance.
• Developing and supporting a skilled, forward looking, commercially focused finance team.
• Establishing and maintaining a strong internal control environment over the company's accounting, financial and regulatory procedures.
• Ensuring through rigorous management and challenge that capital spend plans deliver ROI and EBITDA contributions.
• Delivering internal and external reporting requirements through the team in a highly accurate, timely and robust manner.
• Enhancing the use of ERP systems across the business to ensure maximum benefit and collaboration between functions.

This is an exceptional position that will appeal to the next generation of FD.

The ideal candidate will be qualified, passionate, tenacious and commercially competitive. You will demonstrate flexible and strong interpersonal skills and have a proven track record of driving performance to deliver consistent results. Your leadership skills will be exemplary and throughout your career you will have created and led high calibre finance functions.