Our client is a high growth privately owned business operating within the construction services industry with a head office based in Nottinghamshire (NG9) and offering Hybrid working and therefore making easily commutable from across the wider East Midlands area.

Reporting to the Directors, the Head of Finance will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger across the Infrastructure Divisions OpCos, supporting analysis, insight and decision making.

You will also play a key role in the month-end close process, enabling the provision of accurate and timely financial reporting.

There is room to grow and develop in this role over time; ultimately a Finance Director or CFO position would be the target for this person to aim for in terms of development into the future.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Day to day management and leadership of finance & quality manager, Sales Ledger Supervisor and two financial administrators
• Management and delivery of monthly management accounts, including:
• Ensure accurate and timely revenue recognition and billing
• Preparation, review and posting of journals.
• Manage accruals, prepayments and other month-end adjustments.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Monthly reconciliation of the General Ledger and sub-ledgers.
• Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee monthly payroll and expenses
• Assist in preparing financial statements and statutory accounts in accordance with UK GAAP/IFRS.
• Support the implementation of, and adherence to, internal controls in line with Group finance policies and procedures.
• Manage and deliver quarterly forecasting and the annual budget process in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team
• Participate in the annual audit process, providing information to external auditors as required.
• Provide analysis and insight to support the understanding of business performance and enable effective decision making.
• Develop effective working relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders across the business.
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions to improve the efficiency of day-to-day and monthly accounting processes.

The Ideal candidate Will be or have experience of.

• Qualified (ACA/ACCA/ACMA) with a minimum 3-5 years’ experience in similar roles.
• Good understanding of UK GAAP/IFRS and experience of managing the month-end close process.
• Ability to lead and develop a small finance team, influencing and encouraging continuous improvement.
• Attention to detail and an ability to adapt and respond, demonstrating a deep understanding of the activities being undertaken.
• Strong excel skills and experience of a range of accounting software, from SME to ERP packages.

Remuneration Package:

We can offer flexible/hybrid working, compressed hours (4 day week) and part time solutions for this role, but would expect a good proportion (2-3 days out of 5, if full time) of the successful candidate’s time to be spent with their team in the office.
We offer comprehensive benefits packages and for this role, the remuneration and benefits will be as follows:

• Competitive salary depending on experience Car allowance/ paid travel (e.g. Rail Season Tickets if rail is chosen means of travel)
• Health Insurance for you and your family
• Generous leave provision, including your birthday (or nearest working day) and 2 CSR additional days off per year, plus 3 Directors Discretionary Days off, normally taken during the Christmas week to close the office between Christmas and New Year.
• Time off in lieu banking & overtime system, so that you’re paid for every hour you work and can benefit from this from earning extra time off, and/or overtime pay.
• Death In Service Insurance (opt in) – financial provision for your nominated person in the event of your death whilst employed
• Laptop, mobile phone and any additional requirements to facilitate efficient working as required.
• Hire cars and a fleet of company vehicles available for use as required.