Head of Operational Finance

Head of Operational Finance

Helsby

£Competitive Salary

The RSK Group is a dynamic, multidisciplinary environmental consultancy and services provider servicing a wide range of property, manufacturing, oil, gas and energy clients.  Since 1989, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and retain the best talented people. Working for RSK is an opportunity to evolve as a professional, to innovate and to make a difference.

• RSK has recently undertaken a period of rapid growth through acquisition acquiring 20 businesses in the last two years and has strategic plans to continue to increase in size significantly over the next 5 years.
• RSK Group has over 4000 employees and operates from 140 offices in 26 countries in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Head of Operational Finance – Helsby

Seeking an experienced qualified Accountant with a proactive / can-do attitude for a permanent senior role reporting directly into the Group Finance Director. Working as part of an experienced financial team, this person will lead key operational finance projects within the Group and, on a day to day basis, assist the Group Finance Director with the financial oversight of the Group.

The Head of Operational Finance role will include:

• Leading the management of working capital reporting and monitoring across the Group Production and presentation of ad-hoc financial reports and models, as well as regular management reports and Board papers
• Developing and implementing new and improved KPI reporting, covering all business units and divisions, using existing and new methods for data collection and sharing
• Advising and working with the operational and finance teams on financial matters, both in the UK and internationally
• Providing support to other members of the Group Finance team, on various projects/workstreams, acting as an adviser where necessary and sharing knowledge/experience
• Providing financial expertise and support during the assessment and submission of tenders
• Working closely with the Legal Team / Company Secretary to review existing and develop/implement new policies covering key corporate risk areas
• Undertaking other ad-hoc financial projects as required
• Liaising and working with key funding partners, to satisfy various reporting requirements
• Working with the M&A team, assisting in the acquisition process and the subsequent onboarding of acquisitions

This is a great opportunity for somebody looking to drive change and influence at a senior level, within a dynamic and fast-moving entrepreneurial business.

Person Specification

You will be a commercially minded, qualified Accountant, able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the financial drivers of a consulting business. You will have worked in a similar role before and be passionate about leading the improvement of the financial management, processes and procedures of the business. You will have strong IT and systems skills.

Key Experiences / Attributes required for this Head of Operational Finance:

• Accounting qualification - ideally ACA, CIMA or ACCA with previous experience in a Senior Finance role
• Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (SQL/VB an advantage)
• Experience of Power BI (or similar), SharePoint, Power Automate advantageous
• Experience of working in a consultancy or professional services business preferred
• Experience of working in an entrepreneurial environment preferred
• Up to date Accounting and technical knowledge
• Confident and credible with the ability to build strong working relationships
• Strong personal and communication skills – able to lead, influence and drive change, through diplomacy and persuasiveness
• Agile and Resilient – Ability to multi-task is essential and able to work under pressure
• Methodical and organised with good time management skills
• Work to a high level of accuracy and with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to act as a true team player, stepping-in where required and willing to “roll sleeves up”
• Willing to travel in the UK and Internationally
• Foreign language skills advantageous but not essential

Salary and benefits available for this Heaf of Operational Finance role: 

• £competitive
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, payroll giving, cycle to work and private health care
• Regular training and career development 
    

We operate an open and informal management culture that nurtures continuous improvement and innovation. This also enables us to achieve a staff turnover rate that's consistently below the industry average. Adopting a proactive growth strategy helps us to run a sustainable and profitable business while providing new and exciting career opportunities for all.

As an entrepreneurial organisation, we encourage and foster the growth of our employees. Retaining staff is the building block of a successful organisation. As a company, RSK wants to ensure you maintain a healthy work life balance, with many opportunities for flexible working hours, locality flexibility, social activities, and community involvement projects.

The company prides itself on providing its staff with a rewarding and challenging career, encouraging Continuous Professional Development, allowing employees to reach their full potential.  Having been recently placed within the top 10 UK environmental consultancies (Environmental Analyst, December 2019) and number 42 in the Sunday Times Fast Track 200 which rates the success of private companies in the UK, there has never been a more exciting time to join. 

All candidates applying for positions with RSK Group must be eligible to work in the UK.

RSK is committed to our Corporate Responsibility strategy. We seek to minimise our impact on the environment; to engage positively with the community and education groups; to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere in which to work; and to promote Corporate Responsibility throughout our supply chain.

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer