Finance Director
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Aberdeen, is currently looking to recruit a Finance Director for 6 weeks initial contract however likely extension/further consultancy-based work may be available on a rate of circa £500/day (inside IR35).. Working 3 days per week however flexible in considering working patterns/hours and also full time hours. Hybrid working with1-2 days in the office per week.
Responsibilities:
– Develop, implement and enforce all company policies related to financial governance.
– Actively participate in the development of policy, strategy and other initiatives as a member of the board.
– Work with the senior management team to appraise and develop new business opportunities and present them to the board.
– Ensure the completeness and accuracy of all financial information and reports including forecasts, reconciliations, monthly management and trading and profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, single company and consolidated and management information.
– Manage, control and safeguarding the Companies’ cash and bank balances, with particular regard to the management of cashflow and available funds for the company.
– Ensure the preparation of all statutory reports and financial statements to the Board, shareholders and outside regulatory bodies including the preparation and presentation of all annual budget and capital programmes.
– Manage the relationship between the company and its bank, internal and external audit and such bodies as HMRC, Companies House, the company pension provider including the reporting and submission of information required by such bodies.
– Ensure the safeguarding, control and accurate recording of all company assets.
– Ensure supplies and services are procured at the best prices and to standards and models required by the Organisation, managing relationships with significant suppliers.
– Evaluate and measure the efficacy of the current cost recovery/pricing models, where required proposing and potentially implementing alternative systems.
– Maintain and develop professional accounting standards providing specialist support to senior managers in effective financial management of their area.
– Continually improve business processes in order to improve cost competitiveness.
– Ensure that effective risk management arrangements are in place to minimise unacceptable company risk.
– Contribute to the overall strategic and operational management of the company deputising for the managing director in their absence.
– Manage employees within the relevant functions and support the professional development of those staff.
– Proactively manage the health and safety of staff within the post’s functional area ensuring that all of the key elements of health and safety management are in place.
Essential Skills:
– Significant experience within a commercial environment at director accountable level.
– Evidence of achievement in using financial systems to advance underlying business objectives, including improving systems to provide better information for decision making.
– Achievement and competence in the management of professional and nonprofessional staff.
– Evidence of participation in implementing significant change.
– ACCA/CIMA qualified or similar financial qualification with at least 10 years post qualifying experience.
Desirable Skills:
– Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at board and operational level.
– Ability to think strategically with willingness and an ability to deal with day to day issues.
– Ability to participate in the development of innovative practices and policies.
– Ability to handle complex differing caseloads.
– Well-developed leadership skills in order to contribute to developing effective team and individual performance.
– Able to balance workload priorities and ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail whilst working in a pressurised environment.
– IT literate/proficient – knowledge of commercial accounting packages and automated production of trading statements.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– Develop, implement and enforce all company policies related to financial governance.
– Actively participate in the development of policy, strategy and other initiatives as a member of the board.
– Work with the senior management team to appraise and develop new business opportunities and present them to the board.
– Ensure the completeness and accuracy of all financial information and reports including forecasts, reconciliations, monthly management and trading and profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, single company and consolidated and management information.
– Manage, control and safeguarding the Companies’ cash and bank balances, with particular regard to the management of cashflow and available funds for the company.
– Ensure the preparation of all statutory reports and financial statements to the Board, shareholders and outside regulatory bodies including the preparation and presentation of all annual budget and capital programmes.
– Manage the relationship between the company and its bank, internal and external audit and such bodies as HMRC, Companies House, the company pension provider including the reporting and submission of information required by such bodies.
– Ensure the safeguarding, control and accurate recording of all company assets.
– Ensure supplies and services are procured at the best prices and to standards and models required by the Organisation, managing relationships with significant suppliers.
– Evaluate and measure the efficacy of the current cost recovery/pricing models, where required proposing and potentially implementing alternative systems.
– Maintain and develop professional accounting standards providing specialist support to senior managers in effective financial management of their area.
– Continually improve business processes in order to improve cost competitiveness.
– Ensure that effective risk management arrangements are in place to minimise unacceptable company risk.
– Contribute to the overall strategic and operational management of the company deputising for the managing director in their absence.
– Manage employees within the relevant functions and support the professional development of those staff.
– Proactively manage the health and safety of staff within the post’s functional area ensuring that all of the key elements of health and safety management are in place.
Essential Skills:
– Significant experience within a commercial environment at director accountable level.
– Evidence of achievement in using financial systems to advance underlying business objectives, including improving systems to provide better information for decision making.
– Achievement and competence in the management of professional and nonprofessional staff.
– Evidence of participation in implementing significant change.
– ACCA/CIMA qualified or similar financial qualification with at least 10 years post qualifying experience.
Desirable Skills:
– Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at board and operational level.
– Ability to think strategically with willingness and an ability to deal with day to day issues.
– Ability to participate in the development of innovative practices and policies.
– Ability to handle complex differing caseloads.
– Well-developed leadership skills in order to contribute to developing effective team and individual performance.
– Able to balance workload priorities and ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail whilst working in a pressurised environment.
– IT literate/proficient – knowledge of commercial accounting packages and automated production of trading statements.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
