Head Of Finance

This well known, Liverpool based organisation are recruiting for an experienced Head of Finance to join the business on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

Reporting to the Finance Director, your responsibilities will include;

• Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure business decisions are well informed
• Full day to day management of the finance function, including transactional finance, management accounts, financial reporting & FP&A
• Compile Board and Shareholder reports for review by the Finance Director.
• Be the key point of contact across the Senior Leadership Team for all aspects of Finance, providing challenge and guidance, whilst ensuring departmental strategies are aligned to the business objectives.
• Act as a financial conscious across the wider business, proactively involving self in all significant projects whilst challenging the business to seek efficient and appropriate practices that protect shareholder value and reputation.
• Work closely with the relevant external stakeholders to further enhance best practice and exert influence on policy as appropriate.
• Lead external audit working as main point of contact for the Audit Partner and Manager.
• Responsible for all Technical Accounting requirements across the wider business including the preparation of the Financial Statements (including all disclosures) for submission to Companies House.

Key requirements;

• Proven experience as a Head of Finance, managing a large & diverse finance function
• Qualified Accountant (ideally ACA, ACCA) with strong technical accounting experience
• Strong communication & staff development skills
• Proven track record of implementing change & improvements across processes & systems
• A strong mix of Commercial experience & technical reporting skills
• Strong team management and ability to delegate and develop others to bring the best out of the Finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for any Head of Finance, Financial Controller or Finance Director based in the North West, looking for a role that can offer broad strategic involvement in all elements of Finance.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates