6 Month Ftc Interim Finance Director - City of London, United Kingdom - Davies Resourcing

Davies Resourcing
Davies Resourcing
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City of London, United Kingdom

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Interim Deputy Director of Finance - immediate requirement




FTC:
6 Months

Reporting to:
Director of Finance

Responsible for:
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Head of Financial Accounting and Head of Finance Transformation


Benefits:
£95,000, contributory defined pension, interest free loan, 30 days annual leave and extended Christmas and Easter break


Purpose:


  • Lead the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Financial Accounting & Operations (Accounts Payable, Payroll and Accounts Receivable) teams, which includes management oversight of key outsourced service contracts.
  • Review and develop financial processes, systems, procedures and controls to ensure they remain fitforpurpose.
  • Ensure budgetary and forecasting processes are robust, with clear accountability for delivery of financial plans throughout the organisation.
  • Hold key oversight of the monthly management accounting cycle, ensuring the provision of excellent & timely financial reporting, decision support and insight to all relevant stakeholders.
  • Lead on statutory reporting, ensuring compliance with the Higher Education SORP, Office for Students (OfS), HMRC and other regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure the finance department is effectively managed, with a culture that is aligned to the College's key values, and staff have access to necessary training and development opportunities.
  • Provide support to the Director of Finance, with Boardlevel reporting
    .

Ideal profile:


  • Strong stakeholder engagement and presentation at board level exposure
  • Process improvement mindset and track record of implementing change.
  • A fully qualified accountant
  • ACA, ACCA, ACMA CIPFA post 5 years qualification.
  • Strategic capability
  • Strong analytical and judgement skills.
  • Communication, influencing and relationship management skills.
  • Experience of managing a multidisciplined finance team, with demonstrable ability to bring the best out in them.

Responsibilities:


  • Management Accounting/ Financial Planning
  • School/ Research/ Department financial support
  • Financial Reporting
  • Systems / Processes / Controls
  • Valueformoney / procurement / Insurance
  • Managing external stakeholders
Leadership, staff management and development
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