Head of Finance

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This role is an exciting opportunity to act as head of finance for a central government agency based in Central London. In this position, you will be responsible for managing a team of 7, where 3 are qualified accountants. Other key aspects of the role include leading the team through the financial year end and producing the budgets & forecasts throughout the coming financial year.

Client Details

The client is a small central government agency in Central London.

Description

The key aspects of this role include:

• Having full responsibility for the running of the financial operations within the agency


• Maintaining – and improving, where needed – the financial systems and procedures utilized by the organisation


• Helping your team to produce the annual accounts, including the consolidation returns to the central department this agency reports in to


• Managing the budget setting and monitoring processes and also working on financial planning and forecasting


• Overseeing the productions of the monthly management accounts


• with internal and external budget holders


• Deputising for the Director of Resources on financial matters


• Aiding the Director of Resources in reviewing investment proposals


• Review the quarterly VAT returns produces by your team


• Performing ad-hoc tasks where required

Profile

• Qualified accountant


• Post qualification experience in a senior financial role


• Recent hands on accounting experience also desirable


• The ability to build strong relationships


• Advanced Excel skills – able to manipulate macros and pivot tables

Job Offer

• 6 month contract


• £350 a day