Head of Finance - 6 month FTC
Job Description
Potential of a longer term contract - 2 days in the office ideally
Your new company
Working with a group of trading organisations under the umbrella of a London Borough
- Provide high‑level leadership, working closely with the Group FD
- Lead and support a 4‑person management accounts team
- Build strong relationships with the associated local authority
- Produce monthly management accounts and oversee core financial processes – making improvements and document processes.
- Support VAT, PAYE and Corporation Tax compliance.
- Contribute to the 26/27 budget and five‑year business plan.
- Support new contract implementation and the development of Finance/HR systems.
- Strengthen processes, controls, documentation, and overall financial resilience. What you'll need to succeed
- Qualified accountant (or equivalent experience).
- Strong commercial finance background with transformational experience.
- Skilled in month‑end, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial controls.
- Excellent IT, data analysis, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Able to lead teams, solve problems methodically, and present complex information clearly.
- Desirable: experience in housing repairs, FM, catering, cleaning, or systems implementation. # 4758671
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