Head Of Finance - Part Time

• Flexible Working Arrangements

• Ethical Organisation Making a Genuine Difference

About Our Client

The Publishers Association is the member organisation for UK publishing, representing companies of all sizes and specialisms. Our members produce digital and print books, research journals and educational resources across genres and subjects. We exist to champion publishing to the wider world and to provide our members with everything they need to thrive.

Our members are at the heart of our mission. We bring them together; provide them with the information they need; seek solutions to problems; and campaign to achieve them. We have been instrumental in founding and supporting key industry initiatives including World Book Day and the Booker Prize.

Our membership includes Penguin Random House, Pearson Education, Faber & Faber, Elsevier, HarperCollins, Hachette UK, Pan Macmillan, Wiley, Bloomsbury, Simon & Schuster, Oxford University Press, and many more publishing companies of all sizes and specialisms.

Job Description

The Permanent Part Time (0.6) Head of Finance is a core member of the organisation's structure and is a strategic partner to the Director of Operations on all areas of Finance. Responsibilities will include:

Run the accounting functions

• Manage payment runs and other banking.

• Manage payroll, pension and staff benefits as required.

• Administer investments and banking.

• Cashflow Management.

• Finance app management inc. Xero, ApprovalMax

Management accounts and planning

• Produce management accounts.

• Analyse trends and variances, and other analysis as required.

• Model company finances including budgets and 3-year business plan.

Compliance

• Manage VAT, corporation tax, and tax planning.

• Generate and review accounting and compliance policies.

• Work with auditors throughout the year as required.

• Implement and manage spending and authorisation controls.

The Successful Applicant

• Fully Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, ICAEW etc)

• 5+ years PQE

• Can demonstrate working independently and as finance lead with board responsibilities. (Experience in a SME preferable)

• May suit fractional or part-time (3 days/week). Flexible working possible.

What's on Offer

We would like to offer the successful candidate:

• £65,000 - £70,000 (FTE)

• Hybrid working (1 day in the office per week)

• 27 days A/L (FTE) + X-Mas Closure

• Pension, healthcare and other benefits

• Ability to be a key decision maker within the organisation

• Role diversity

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPRE0320-246370280Z

Closing Date: 20/04/2024