Head of Finance (Contract)

Michael Page; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organization in Oxford is seeking a Head of Finance for a six-month contract. The role encompasses overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic support. Ideal candidates will possess a strong financial background, team management skills, and experience in larger organizations. With a salary ranging from £60,000 to £63,000, this interim position offers a hybrid working model, requiring two days in the office and three from home.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Central Oxford location

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience in large organizations (> £200m T/O).
• Strong controls experience from practice qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead management accounting support and budgeting across entities.
• Oversee financial performance monitoring and recommendation of actions.
• Coordinate audits and ensure compliance with internal regulations.

Skills

Management Accounting

Budgeting

Financial Reporting

Tax Compliance

Team Management

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

Qualified Accountant

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Head of Finance to take on a six-month fixed-term contract with a world class organisation. The role will involve overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic decision-making in Oxford.

Client Details

This role is based within a large UK business with a global reach. Focused on investment, development and growth of their joint ventures.

Description

The Head of Finance is responsible for the following:Management Accounting & Budgeting

• Lead the team in delivering management accounting support across a range of legal entities and joint ventures.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets, explain significant variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support forward planning and budgeting for these entities, providing financial advice to senior management.
• Work with Company Secretaries to ensure Boards are fully informed on financial matters, including preparing papers and recommendations for Board approval.

Financial Reporting

• Oversee the preparation of annual financial statements for assigned entities.
• Coordinate audits, act as the main point of contact for auditors, and ensure timely resolution of any issues raised.

Group Reporting

• Provide required financial data for group consolidation on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Make adjustments to align with relevant reporting standards and support reconciliation of intercompany balances.

Tax Compliance

• Ensure VAT submissions are accurate and submitted on time.
• Prepare draft corporation tax returns and liaise with tax teams for review.
• Monitor commercial activity for tax reporting accuracy and lead related communications and training.

Process Oversight & Compliance

• Ensure all responsible entities comply with internal financial regulations.
• Establish financial systems and processes for new legal entities and joint ventures.
• Oversee daily processing activities, review junior team members' work, and provide guidance and training as needed.

Profile

This role would suit a qualified accountant with strong controls experience gained perhaps from qualifying in practice (ACA for example) who has then worked for a large bluechip and complex organisation as Financial Controller, Divisional Finance Director or Head of Finance.

• Experience gained in a large ( > 200m T/O) business in the private/ public sector is essential.
• Fully qualified Accountant ( ACCA, CIMA, ACA) is essential.
• Team management experience is essential.
• This position offers hybrid working - 2 days office, 3 from home.Located in central Oxford candidates will need to be able to commute by Train or Park & Ride as parking is not available.

Job Offer

• Interim / Contract position role, salary 60,000 - 63,000
• Day rate equivalent may be considered
• 6 month contract
• Heart of central Oxford
• hybrid working, 2 days in the office, 3 days from home