Head of Finance

Our client is an award-winning travel company that has experienced rapid growth.  This newly created leadership role will have responsibility for shaping and delivering the full spectrum of financial support. The individual will be a key driver in implementing and creating a first in class finance team, improved systems, business partnering and planning that support strategy. Reporting to the Group CFO and managing a large team, you will have end to end ownership of finance. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide business partnership support to the senior leadership team
• Understand the performance drivers across the group and challenge the risks & opportunities
• Own the preparation of robust business cases in liaison with relevant business MD’s and the Group CFO
• Manage the preparation of Board presentations.
• Ensure the strategy is properly articulated in conjunction with the senior management team
• Lead and manage the planning & budgeting process across the group
• Assist the Group CFO to challenge the strategy, 3-year plan and budget
• Maintain a robust financial control environment, ensuring that risks are adequately mitigated
• Take ownership of financial processing to deliver best in class service levels
• Management of transition of the finance team to business partners, focussing on making efficiencies and streamlining the reporting process. 
• Continue to deliver continuous improvement in efficiency, quality and consistency of reporting
• Monitor and manage the Group’s liquidity position
• Ensure the group has clear cash flow targets, that optimise working capital
• Propose FX hedging levels for approval
• Oversee the annual audit process, tax and other regulatory reporting processes
• Support due diligence processes within the business

You will be:

• Experienced finance professional with a minimum of 8 years’ experience, have strong technical knowledge and good commercial experience
• Experience of leading a team and staff development
• Demonstrable ability to build strong, scalable systems
• Business partnering & strategic skills – ability to challenge and influence at senior levels
• Desire to dive into the detail when required
• Great flexibility and resilience with ability to adapt
• Strong modelling and excel skills
• Proactive in problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure and ensure deadlines are met

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