Head of Finance (3 month Fixed Term Contract)

Bayman Atkinson Smythe; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Bradford is seeking a Head of Finance for a 3-month FTC. This hybrid role offers a salary of £54,000 and involves leading financial reporting, audits, and system improvements while supporting operational and financial targets. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants with strong management skills and the ability to foster internal and external relationships.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant required.
• Strong people management skills essential.
• Ability to build business relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Drive annual statutory reporting.
• Lead external audit process.
• Prepare action plans and report audit findings.
• Develop and deliver balance sheet reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Qualified accountant

People management skills

Financial reporting

Audit process management

Process improvement

Job description

Head of Finance (3 month FTC) Bradford - £54,000 Hybrid (2/3 days in the office)

Our client is a charity based in Bradford and we are looking for a Head of Finance to cover the role whilst a permanent resource is recruited.

The role will :

• Drive the annual statutory reporting process
• Lead the external audit process
• Prepare action plans and report audit findings to the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive and insightful regular balance sheet reporting and forecasting (capital expenditure, cashflow, liabilities and reserves) to support the financial sustainability of the charity
• Identify and implement process and system improvements.
• Take the leading role in the finance ledger system replacement procurement, design & implementation
• Provide support to ensure key operational and financial targets are delivered
• Develop, recommend and implement cash and capital management systems and reporting
• Provide assessments of capital expenditure business cases and strategic opportunities to support and influence decision making
• Support the month end and annual accounting
• Submit the VAT return and provide any tax advice

Ideally you will be a fully qualified accountant with strong people management skills with the ability to build strong business relationships internally and externally.