Head Of Finance

• Location: Colchester, UK
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Reed Accountancy, Colchester are thrilled to working with our well-known client, is an industry leader in their sector.  We are seeking a Head of Finance to join to play a pivotal role in the financial operations. This position reports directly to the Managing Director and is responsible for providing financial reports, managing budgets, and overseeing a team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in a similar role and be well-versed in financial packages and credit control.

• Provide timely financial reports to department heads and the Managing Director.
• Collaborate with all departments to plan and manage their budgets effectively.
• Oversee a finance team, ensuring ongoing training and development.
• Report financials monthly to the group finance function and weekly to the Managing Director.
• Provide weekly cash flow forecasts to ensure sufficient liquidity.
• Maintain central control and validation of the company’s corporate finance information.
• Develop trends and projections for the company’s finances, including receivables and payables.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure proper monitoring of company finances.
• Manage risk, maintaining the company risk log and an active risk management program.
• Attend senior management meetings to present financial positions and assist in strategic planning.
• Pay attention to product margins and implement KPIs to monitor and demonstrate improvements.
• Set and control financial delegated authority structures.

• Experience in a similar role encompassing financial, management information, and risk management.
• Experience with financial packages and credit control, preferably Access Dimensions.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work independently or under direction.
• Experience within an SME that is part of a larger group (listed company).
• Excellent business planning, organisational, and analytical skills.
• Commercial awareness and a strong focus on cost control and revenue growth activities.
• Ability to understand broader business issues.
• Tenacious, persuasive, with excellent project delivery skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Formal training in corporate financial management.
• Fully Qualified, Part Qualified, or QBE
• Training in quality system audit and management is desirable.

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Pension scheme.
• Group Life Insurance & other benefits.

The interview process will consist of 2 stages.