Finance Director

Finance Director - 100% office based - West End of London - £120k per annum

Are you a commercially minded Head of Finance/FD seeking a role with a successful growing business based in the West End and happy to work in the office?

Our client a leading business services company is seeking to recruit a commercially minded Finance Director to join its growing team in Central London. The company has exciting growth plans, and the role offers the potential to progress for the successful individual. Due to the seniority of the role, it is 100% office based as it is important that you are included in key decisions and are available to offer commercial support across the business as needed.

Key responsibilities as a Finance Director include:

• Reporting to the CEO, you will use your commercial acumen and exceptional accountancy skills to control the finance function of our group of companies.
• Responsible for all financial matters and establish company-wide financial objectives, targets, and develop budgets
• Developing a finance dashboard to report the key drivers to senior management in the business, as well as providing strategic advice to the CEO
• Preparation of monthly management accounts pack and associated commentary in a timely manner
• Managing the development and training of the finance team, providing support where needed
• Forecasting and managing cash positions across the business
• The preparation of annual budgets that include Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss, Cash Forecast, various other summaries as required and full supporting schedules.
• Ensuring robust financial controls, processes and procedures are in place and operating to the highest possible standards
• Produce monthly statistics, reporting on key performance indicators.
• Ensure all statutory deadlines and payments are adhered to (VAT, CT, PAYE etc)
• Liaising directly with external stakeholders and accountants and dealing with any queries
• VAT returns

As a Finance Director you will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or similar)
• Have previous experience in a financial control role ideally in a SME business.
• Previous staff supervisory experience
• Xero experience would be desirable.
• Be seeking a role in a growing business where you can add value, modernize and improve efficiencies of the finance function

In exchange as a Finance Director, you will receive:

• A competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave
• A generous benefits package