Financial Director

Key Deliverables:

• Overall responsibility for accounting procedures and payroll, contributing fully to the development of departmental strategy across all areas, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate and providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plan and targets.
• Preparation of financial reports and briefings, such as tax returns, balance statements, and any legislative requirements.
• Research, preparation and submission of budgets, ensure that all financial matters are in accordance with legislation and ethical accounting practices.
• Preparation and implementation of tender documents and purchasing practices; potentially, responsibility for insurance, licensing, contracts, supplier relationships.
• Provide direction and leadership to the department. Recruitment, motivation, selection, training and promotion of financial staff and participate in financial, human resources and strategic planning.
• Identification and mitigation of risks related to the Commissions financial management.

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified or equivalent
• Experience of managing a Finance function with a proven ability to drive, build and develop teams
• Experience of developing and implementing effective financial management strategies, processes and systems
• Experience of implementing audit and financial control systems
• Experience of developing and implementing risk management strategies, processes and systems
• Achievement of measurable results in an environment where Finance issues impact on service delivery
• Knowledge and understanding of the use of ICT in the development, delivery and monitoring of operational financial services
• Knowledge of major legislative issues facing the delivery of financial services in the public sector
• The ability to work in partnership with a variety of organisations, including Government Departments, employer and professional bodies, trade unions and financial service providers
• Able to demonstrate innovative approaches to financial management, budget development, and risk management which are realistic and achievable and meet service needs
• Strong project management skills.

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is an employment agency and employment business.