HEAD OF FINANCE

Robert Half are proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner to a growing, property holdings group, that have strong financial backing.

They now look to recruit a Head of finance / Finance Director, reporting directly into the MD, and managing a team of two accountants. This is a pivotal role that oversees the accurate production of the statutory and management accounts, leads VAT and corporation tax and is the finance business partner to the leadership team.

Duties:

• Responsible for all financial aspects of the running the business finances
• Up-date maintain and develop current accounting system and reports as required to meet the Company's current and future needs
• Prepare major project cost reports monthly for reconstruction projects
• Run monthly accounts and consolidated management accounts
• Management accounts for each division (Trust/Estate)
• Ensure information is processed to enable departmental accounts reporting by property and vehicle Funds flow statements and Balance Sheet summary
• Other adhoc reports
• Annually up-date approved annual budgets in SAGE for variance reporting
• Prepare monthly accounts with variance analysis
• Analyse balance sheet accounts monthly
• Prepare and review the annual budgets with Managing Director for approval by Principals
• Manage the preparation of the major project budgets with assistance from Property Managers, external consultants and Assistant Accountant
• Preparation of the monthly invoices to Principals for project funding
• Prepare information for the follow up of debtors and deal with such follow up
• Preparation of the monthly payroll and compliance of the payroll system with legal requirements. Review and submit timesheets and overtime claims to MD for approval prior to payment
• Organise relevant payments to employees, HMRC, pension providers and others
• Oversee the maintenance of Trade Mark records and the acquisitions of new Trade Marks
• Oversee the Property and Vehicle Fleet insurance processes and their renewal
• Defining and managing the company's IT strategy with support from IT department
• Manage the Company's cash flow, cash requirements and use of cheques /international payments with required signatures/ approvals.
• Manage the Company's banking relationships and provide them with information as required
• Manage the Company Secretarial processes with assistance from External Accountant
• Prepare adhoc reports as required
• Provide financial and legal advice to Property Managers as required. Legal advice to be within your technical capability
• Functionally responsible for the accounting and financial activities of the Assistant Accountant, Office Manager and Vehicle Fleet Manager
• Maintenance of computer based accounting records using Sage and Excel to trial balance and draft management accounts
• Processing purchase and sales ledger invoices along with Company cards, bank and other transactions with assistance from Assistant Accountant
• Payment of invoices and cash management
• Preparation of Bank regular reconciliation statements
• Preparation of small computer based payroll
• Liaison with suppliers, contractors and bank on behalf of Company by phone, letter, fax and E-mail
• Collection and banking of cash on weekly basis
• Maintenance of finance filing systems including electronic systems
• Other Ad Hoc matters as reasonably requested by the Managing Director and Chairman

Benefits:

• A highly competitive base salary of between £ P/A based on the candidate's experience
• 4 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension
• High level of flexible working
• Other great benefits on application

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