Head of Finance - St. Austell, United Kingdom - The Lost Gardens of Heligan

The Lost Gardens of Heligan
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
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St. Austell, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job title:
Head of Finance


Department:
Senior Managers Team


Line management responsibilities:
Payroll and Accounts Executives


Reports to:
Managing Director and working closely with the outsourced Finance Director. Works closely with the Senior Management Team.


Hours:

Full time, normally Monday to Friday but with some weekend working to provide senior management cover for the site.

Principal purpose of role


  • Lead the day-to-day operation of the Finance team, processes and systems to ensure compliance and to provide an effective, professional and co-ordinated service to Heligan and other group companies (one trading and two holding).
  • Provide management information, management accounts and year end procedures on a timely and regular basis.
  • As a member of the Senior Management Team to (jointly) lead on the execution of our strategic objectives across the business.
Area of responsibility/tasks


Day-to-day operation and people management

  • Management of all Finance staff to ensure a high performing team.
  • Oversee the payroll function, purchase ledger and credit control.
  • Preparation of VAT returns.

Management information

  • Preparing the HGL annual budget and provide regular forecasting.
  • Provide effective and robust governance and control ensuring that appropriate controls and financial risk management practices are in place and operating effectively.
  • Prepare accurate, consistent and timely management accounts and reports, which includes accruals & prepayments, adjustments, variance analysis and commentary preparation, in accordance with requirements.
  • Provide regular cashflow information including long range forecasts,
  • To provide analytical support (e.g. financial statistics, costing, analysis) to the budget owners, to enable the production and review of scenarios, sensitivity analyses, cost improvement plans, business cases and service development propositions.
  • Provide and effectively communicate, accurate, timely and insightful information, analysis and recommendations that inform business performance and support and challenge decisionmaking.
  • Working closely with the senior team and the FD to develop the financial plan to support the business in achieving its corporate strategy

Financial Accounting

  • Maintenance and regular reconciliation of the balance sheet.
  • Preparation of the draft year end accounts including working papers/backing schedules.
  • Liaise with the auditors and provide all information as requested.

Other

  • Completion of Office of National Statistics/other statistical returns.
  • Responsibility for annual insurance renewal and any in year changes.
  • On a rotational basis provide senior manager support to the Duty Manager/other staff. Includes securing the site at the end of the day.
Fire, Security and Health & Safety

  • Ensure the security of cash handling and other assets at all times.
  • Ensuring all departmental staff are trained to the required standard and records maintained.
Vision and values

  • Understand, demonstrate, reinforce and promote the behaviours that underpin our values.
  • Be aware of the role of you and your team in achieving our vision and objectives.
Other

  • Be innovative and forward thinking and take responsibility for the implementation of a resilient and comprehensive departmental strategy and budget, rigorously challenging normal ways of working and meticulously reviewing contracts and procurement to deliver efficiencies while creating consistently high service levels
  • To always look for, develop and implement improvements
  • Be accountable for your own, and your team's, development through the appraisal process, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills.
  • Be an advocate for Heligan and Smit Associates businesses


You may be required to undertake other reasonable duties which are compatible with the overall scope of this appointment and, in addition, all employees are expected to work within the terms of their contract of employment and adhere to Smit Associates policies and the Values and Behaviours.

Person Specification


Role title:
Head of Finance


Section

Criteria

Essential

Desirable
Education, vocational training and qualifications

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Experience

At least 3 years substantial management experience of a finance team

Track record of delivering management information and performance targets

Preparation of year end accounts and associated working papers

Preparation of year end working papers for audit and liaison with auditors

Cashflow Management

Experience of working in the tourism/leisure/hospitality industry

Technical skills and abilities

Excellent communicator

Passion for accuracy and detail, with the ability to explain them in layman's terms

Project management skills and experience

Strong management skills to develop a strong team capable of working in unison

Strong commercial acumen

Undertaking Investm
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