Finance & Operations Director

A high-growth, consultancy based in the heart of London is currently seeking a Finance & Operations Director to join the team.

Reporting to the CEO, you will be an integral member of the Board and the Senior Management Team ensuring the business is able to thrive in a changing environment whilst maintaining strong financial, commercial, and operational controls.

Responsibilities include:

• Influencing business strategy through data led decisions making.
• Leading the finance and operations functions including finance, sales, HR, internal IT and Operations.
• Management of the business planning cycle including budgets and forecasting.
• Managing monthly performance and KPI reporting to the Board and Leadership team
• Defining and owning the investment business case process, budget requirements and risk profile
• Implementing and maintaining financial and operational policies including development of controls and compliance.
• Support leadership and Sales teams on pricing strategy, pipeline management, resources allocation and margin analysis.
• Driving utilisation target to increase billable time and reduce bench.
• Defining and managing resources capacity management, planning and scheduling
• Building an excellent operating model to support growth and to assess risks and opportunities.
• Additional ad-hoc analysis and project work to support the wider team and business.

Candidates must hold a recognised accounting qualification and demonstrate significant commercial financial experience gained in a professional services/fees-based business model. Ideally you will have a strong track record of financial and commercial value add at a senior level working closely with the board. In addition, you will have high levels of diligence and attention to detail, with strong team management capabilities.