Finance Director

Our client is a leading provider of digitally-led consultancy services working predominantly with central government and the wider public sector. With a primary focus on change and transformation, they are a multi-disciplinary team of digital strategy, design, technology and delivery specialists using digital to improve public services. Role Reporting to the CEO and acting as a key member of the SLT, the Finance Director will have overall responsibility for finance, as well as some broader operational responsibilities including HR and Commercial Operations. Responsible for ensuring effective strategic financial planning, the incoming FD will also need to be hands-on, producing management accounts and performance information packs whilst also managing a small finance team. This is an executive Board role, participating in the organisation s leadership with a particular focus on the financial aspects of future decision making and strategy. Responsibilities Providing clear and timely finance and business reporting to support the Executive management team and the Board Robust analysis and management of key operating parameters; project profitability, committed income, sales pipeline and overheads Ensure appropriate systems are established and maintained for accurate transaction recording Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including HMRC for VAT and payroll taxes, Companies House filings and production of annual financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP Overseeing HR Leading Commercial Operations, covering all aspects of contract negotiations Profile Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Previous experience as a Finance Director in an SME environment where the capacity to think both strategically and deliver operationally has been important Familiarity with Agency/ Professional Services businesses where there has been a focus on WIP accounting and time/materials billing Excellent interpersonal skills, able to forge strong working relationships with colleagues across the wider organisation including Board members An ability to work at pace We know that diverse recruitment practices start with us. We encourage and celebrate applicants regardless of race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origin), age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, disability, marital status, pregnancy and maternity or socioeconomic background. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace by ensuring a diverse pool of talent, eliminating unlawful discrimination and recruiting the best person for each role. We review our practices on equality and diversity regularly. If you choose to email us in response to this advert please keep the data you send us to a minimum, i.e. your CV (in Word), your email address and your contact number. We will store your data for a period of 3 months and will not send it to anyone else without your explicit consent. If we have not contacted you within 3 months (an estimate of the time period that it is likely to take to fill the advertised role) we will delete your data. Here s a link to our privacy policy. In this policy, you will find information about our compliance with Data Protection Laws. You can find how to send us a request to access your data, request a deletion of your data, correct any inaccuracies or restrict our processing of your data. You have the right to lodge a complaint about the way we handle your data with the Information Commissioner s Officeor you can contact Sarah Hunt for more information or concerns. #J-18808-Ljbffr