Head of Finance

apartmentHays Accountancy and Finance placeLondon calendar_month 

Your new company

This family office construction firm specialises in building innovative spaces in prime London locations with a range of projects in their portfolio. This company is looking for someone to lead the finance team and collaborate with the board to drive them through a financial restructure to enhance efficiency and promote long-term growth for the company.

Your new role

In this role, you will lead the Finance Team, engaging in day-to-day reporting, directly reporting to the Board, and supporting their strategic initiatives. Your responsibilities will include contributing to the Group's successes on both a financial and a non-financial level, and ensuring adherence to financial processes and controls. You will also maintain the accuracy and completeness of the finance system and ledger for precise financial reporting responsibilities:

  • Developing and maintaining financial strategies, procedures, and policies.
  • Creating, implementing, monitoring, and improving key performance indicators (KPIs) for the business.
  • Getting stuck in with the preparation of management accounts and statutory financial reports.
  • Leading fundraising efforts and maintaining relationships with lenders and financial partners.
  • Planning and managing growth and investment strategies through financial models.
  • Overseeing all accounting functions, including bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and contract monitoring.
This role is an excellent step-up if you are currently at the FC level seeking a new challenge, or an FD looking to join a fast-paced environment that offers direct board exposure and the opportunity to be at the forefront of financial decision-making!
What you'll need to succeed
  • A professional accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA
  • 10 years PQE - ideally with experience in multi-site or asset management
  • Experience in a family office / SME environment
  • Experience in scaling-up, rapidly growing businesses
  • Financial modelling skills are highly desirable - they will look for transformation.
  • Hands-on and willing to roll-up his/her sleeves
  • Leading and developing the finance team
What you'll get in return
  • Fast-growing company with exceptional career growth opportunities
  • Opportunity to grow the finance team
  • Exposure to the Board
  • Benefits and Bonuses
What you need to do now
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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