Head of Finance

Head of Finance Qualified ACCA or ACA job opportunity in Hertfordshire Financial Services business

• Head of Finance
• Hertfordshire
• c£60-65,000pa depending on experience
  Permanent Full Time
  Hours 09.00 to 17.30 Mon - Friday (3 days in the office).

We are looking for a highly organised, motivated, and experienced individual to take responsibility for day-to-day financial operations.
Our client, a successful, well established Financial Services business is looking for a high calibre individual. You will join their small, friendly Finance Team which has a reputation for efficient, timely operations, and this new prominent role will be important in their next stage of growth.
Duties to include:

Taking full ownership of month end reporting process including.

Completing monthly balance sheet accounts reconciliations.

Completing analytical reviews of all expense codes and identifying any exceptional costs.

Preparing monthly profit and loss reports for each company, including variance analysis, and providing explanations.

Budgeting, Cash Flow forecasting and management.

Reviewing bank reconciliations and purchase ledger postings.

Reviewing and approving supplier payment runs.

Providing cover for purchase ledger and bank transaction processing.

Monitor the control of costs and banking.

Management and development of two accounts assistants.

Providing payroll information for processing externally and managing statutory duties regarding the company pension schemes.

Ensuring all tax submissions including VAT, CT61s and P11Ds, and payments are processed accurately and within prescribed deadlines.

Collating and controlling information for annual statutory accounts file as well as liaising with accountants.

Working closely with various managers of the business and providing analysis to support decision making.

Processing fee/commission calculations each month to pay advisers.

Reconciling/investigating the more complicated queries on overdue commission and fees.

Reporting directly to the Company Directors.

Ad hoc projects

Experience Required:

• Fully Qualified ACA or ACCA.
• Financial Services sector experience preferred.
• A can-do attitude is essential. Possesses a keen eye for detail.
• Experience with QuickBooks advantageous but not essential.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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