Head of Finance

iMultiply Resourcing ,
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Overview

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company. Provide support to the MD and CD of the business unit ensuring completion of the BU reports on financial manners in an accurate, complete and timely manner Responsibility for overall financial control within the BU, ensuring no unknown exposures, and primarily ensuring no exposures within the control of finance are created e.g. overheads, supervision, balance sheet accounts Timely and accurate analysis of monthly financial reports and financial trends to enable the BU management team in fulfilling their responsibilities Responsibility for ensuring accurate monthly forecasts are prepared, with full risks and opportunities versus these known Manage budgets process, including preparation of presentation and attendance at budget review meetings where this is presented jointly by MD, CD and HoF Cash management including weekly reporting, maximising cash where possible, and ensuring forecasts are accurate. Manage project bank accounts, including discussions on set up from tender, through to being in operation, trying to maximise the company BU cash position throughout this Prepare finance papers for monthly management meetings, presented in a dashboard and easy to present format. Attend said meetings, reporting and advising on commercial and financial matters Produce miscellaneous commercial and financial reports as required, with responsibility to highlight any concerns to the CD/MD as appropriate Ensure the implementation and delivery of strategic development initiatives Management of Half Year and Full Year audit process Manage the business unit Limits of Authority Credit checks on customers for new projects, seeking to minimise exposure as appropriate (e.g. private sector) through negotiations on upfront payment, escrows etc Credit checks on subcontractors for new and ongoing projects, as well as subcontractors being “onboarded”, and providing advice in respect of how to minimise exposure Manage Finance team providing support, guidance and leadership to the team to ensure wider team objectives are met Qualified accountant with experience within the construction industry Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop ideas and present them concisely Proactive and tenacious individual who takes full responsibility and sees things through to a close