Head of UK Finance

Head of UK Finance

Salary £45kpa to £50kpa

London

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Head of Finance to join our small UK based finance team.

The Head of Finance will be responsible for:

• All aspects of accounts preparation up to trial balance.
• reviewing bank and other key reconciliations
• preparing quarterly VAT returns
• line management of the UK finance team

Reporting directly to and working closely with the Global Director of Finance, you will have:

• extensive relevant experience
• you may also have a formal qualification, but this is not essential as previous on the job experience is needed for this role
• excellent technical accounting knowledge
• strong verbal, written and analytical skills
• experience in preparing and presenting financial information for management
• line management experience
• the ability to communicate effectively with non-financial managers
• excellent Excel skills

In addition, a working knowledge of SUN accounts would be desirable.

The offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory full screening including a credit check

Benefits

There is a competitive remuneration package which includes:

• 7½% company contribution into a personal pension, in addition to your own contribution of 1½% via salary exchange
• Life insurance and income protection insurance
• A sports club subsidy
• 26 days’ leave per annum (which includes three days at Christmas)
• After one year’s service, private medical insurance cover, annual travel insurance cover and a paid annual travel ticket, which is worth between £1,384pa and £3,755pa depending on where you live and the cost of your ticket

Please send your CV to Karen Dalton, Head of HR careers@cisi.org  

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, a registered charity, is the largest and most widely respected professional body for those who work in the UK securities and investment industry.  Its aim is to promote high standards of competence and integrity amongst its 40,000 members and the industry, and, as the main examining body for the sector, offers its internationally recognised exams globally.