Head Of Finance

THE ROLE

As Head of Finance you will be accountable for overseeing all financial operations across 3 divisions encompassing various entities within the organisation. As a senior member of the Finance team, with direct managerial oversight of one team member.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a strategic business partner to key stakeholders in the organisation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting and finance processes within the established business framework.
• Produce comprehensive monthly Management Accounts, comprising Profit and Loss statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements, while ensuring adherence to UK GAAP accounting standards.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and deliver monthly Risk & Opportunity forecasts, cost management projections to facilitate informed decision-making by department heads.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements of statutory bodies,
• Analyze financial performance, identifying areas for enhancement and providing recommendations accordingly.
• Effectively manage working capital, encompassing customer billing, collections, and debtor management.
• Maintain fixed asset registers, leasing agreements, and HP registers.
• Reconcile Event, Hospitality, and Matchday revenues with third-party reports and supporting documentation.
• Supervise sales invoice generation and reconcile event catering and retail income.
• Administer loan balances and associated interest payments.
• Handle HMRC returns and inquiries.
• Provide support to the Group Finance Director on strategic financial management matters as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified member of an accountancy body (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or finalist status.
• Preferably degree-educated.
• Desirable experience within the Sports, Hospitality, Catering, Events & Leisure sectors.
• Knowledge of charity accounting and regulations is advantageous.
• Proven experience in producing accounts, KPIs, and reports at the Board level.
• Demonstrated success in leading a finance function.

Skills & Knowledge

• Working knowledge of Netsuite is beneficial.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Previous exposure to PPS, Ticket Master, and Zonal systems is desirable.
• Exceptional communication skills across all levels.