Head of Finance | £80,000 - £85,000 + bonus
- Recruiter
- Goodman Masson Limited
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £80000 - £85000 per annum + + bonus
- Posted
- 12 Apr 2021
- Closes
- 10 May 2021
- Ref
- 7688938GS
- Contact
- Sophie Penno-Charles
- Job Title
- Head of Finance
- Category
- Marketing / PR
- Experience Levels
- Director
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Newly created position with fast-growing advertising technology business
- Ongoing flexible working
- Strong team culture
Reporting to the CFO, the Head of Finance is responsible for the day-to-day management of the core Finance function as well as FP&A. This is an exciting time to join a growing ad-tech agency that is seeking to invest in their Finance team.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Oversight of Monthly Reporting Pack including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow performance
- Ensuring all statutory filings including VAT and payroll returns are submitted in a timely manner
- Ownership of the monthly, quarterly and annual budgeting cycle
- Providing performance analysis & variance commentary of budget vs forecast
- Developing accurate modelling tools to provide financial & commercial analysis on margins, WIP, headcount, rebates etc
- Attendance at strategy meetings, suggesting areas to improve profitability
- Business partnering with client teams locally and across the US & EMEA
- Leading an effective UK finance team to meet deadlines, seek efficiencies and foster strong relationships across the business
- Leading on key business projects, such as systems integrations and income recognition
Required Experience:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with significant post-qualified experience
- A strong technical accountant with good knowledge of statutory accounting, processes and controls
- Highly skilled people manager who is committed to getting the best out of their team
- Strong experience in FP&A
- Industry experience in a marketing/media/tech agency will be essential to your success