Senior Finance Leader: Controls, Reporting & Systems

Farrer Barnes Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £60,000–£75,000 (dependent on経験

Lead and develop finance function

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Farrer Barnes Ltd is seeking an experienced Head of Finance in the United Kingdom to lead accounting, financial control, and core finance operations. You will report to the Director of Finance and Performance and provide robust financial leadership across the organisation.

This senior, hands-on role manages a finance processing team, works with senior stakeholders, and drives improvements in systems and reporting while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely statutory reporting.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Proven experience managing finance teams and month-end delivery.
• Experience with charity accounting, regulation and the Charities SORP is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of VAT, Corporation Tax and payroll taxes.
• Excellent communication and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Accounting and Financial Control team, promoting high standards and delivery against deadlines.
• Oversee monthly reconciliations, cashflow records, balance-sheet management and working-capital controls.
• Prepare annual accounts and lead the audit process, regulatory returns and reporting.
• Provide strategic oversight of finance systems and processes, delivering improvements in systems and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial, tax and regulatory requirements, including VAT and payroll taxes.
• Manage relationships with HMRC, banks, pension advisers and other external stakeholders.
• Oversee fixed assets, grants accounting, payroll activity and finance-related controls.
• Collaborate with directors to improve invoicing, debtor collection and expenditure approval.
• Support the Director with budgets and financial analysis for leadership and trustees.
• Set objectives, conduct performance reviews and develop the finance team.

Skills

Financial leadership

Financial controls

Team management

Regulatory compliance

VAT & tax knowledge

Excel & reporting

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Farrer Barnes Ltd is seeking an experienced Head of Finance in the United Kingdom to lead accounting, financial control, and core finance operations. You will report to the Director of Finance and Performance and provide robust financial leadership across the organisation.

This senior, hands-on role manages a finance processing team, works with senior stakeholders, and drives improvements in systems and reporting while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely statutory reporting.