Drake Darcy | Horton International - UK
Head of Finance
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Interim Head of Finance
Watford | Hybrid | 3-6 month interim contract
£400 - £500 per day (Inside IR35)
Immediate start required
Our client is an entrepreneurial technology services business, operating across the UK and Europe. The business is part of a large, diversified, international group, giving it the backing and financial discipline of a much larger organisation while retaining the pace and culture of an SME.
An experienced interim finance leader is needed for 3-6 months to take hold of the month-end reporting cycle and support the business through budget and forecast finalisation, year-end and audit.
The Role
You will step in to keep the finance function running smoothly and to deliver the key reporting deliverables, including:
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- Producing the monthly consolidated management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
- Preparing Group reporting packs
- Completing balance sheet reviews and reconciliations
- Finalising forecasts and budgets
- Managing cashflow, working capital, credit control and payments
- Preparing UK and European VAT returns
- Payroll costings
- Supporting the process through to year-end and external audit
- Business partnering with senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted, commercially focused advisor
- Day-to-day BAU finance activity and ad hoc requests, including board packs
About You
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- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with 5+ years' post-qualification experience
- Proven background as a Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner or interim finance lead
- Strong month-end and management reporting experience, including multi-entity consolidation
- Experience of UK and European VAT
- Experience supporting year-end and external audit
- Hands-on, detail-focused and able to hit the ground running
Desirable
- Experience reporting under FRS102 and/or IFRS
- Experience within a scaling SME
What's on Offer
- £400 - £500 per day, inside IR35
- 3-6 month interim contract
- Hybrid working, based in Watford
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