Head of Finance (3 month Fixed Term Contract)

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

Job summary

A charity in Bradford is seeking a Head of Finance for a 3-month contract. The role involves managing statutory reporting, leading audits, and improving financial systems. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with strong management skills. This position offers a salary of £54,000 and a hybrid work model, requiring 2-3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with strong people management skills.
• Ability to build strong business relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Drive the annual statutory reporting process.
• Lead the external audit process.
• Prepare action plans and report audit findings.
• Develop comprehensive balance sheet reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Lead the finance ledger system replacement.
• Support key operational and financial targets.

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.