Head of Finance

Robertson Bell Ltd ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £45,000 per annum

Overview

Are you looking to join and international development charity as their newly created Head of Finance? Do you want to develop your career with the view to progress into a Director of Finance position in the next few years? Does having autonomy and oversight of a full finance function interest you? The Role Work towards the budget and financial planning processes including acting as an effective business partner to budget holders Lead a small finance team and manage all aspects of ongoing financial operations of the organisation Forecast and manage cash flow to optimise between investment returns and operational needs Work towards the production of annual statutory accounts and works as a key contact for external auditors Implement and improve financial processes across the function including supporting the Director of Finance with advancing management reporting and an upcoming system upgrade Oversee transactional elements of the function including expenses, purchase ledger and petty cash The Benefits Flexible working opportunities 10% employer pension contribution Over 30 days annual leave Excellent career development opportunities Brilliant opportunities for progression The Candidate Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) Be a confident communicator and able to work positively with a diverse range of staff members and external partners Take the initiative to provide pragmatic solutions to improve finance functions without compromising efficiency Ideally have a background within the charity sector however other backgrounds will be considered Ideally have experience of working in a finance function within industry, however, newly qualified accountants will be considered also As a newly created opportunity, there is substantial scope to mould this role around the successful candidate's strongest qualities in order to add significant value to the team. Also, the successful candidate will receive direct and supportive management internally from an experienced senior team who are committed to investing in staff development. Please apply now as applications are being considered on a daily basis.