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Head of Finance
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About the Role
Our client is a privately owned investment group with a diverse portfolio spanning investment management, property, and private investments. With interests across multiple businesses, they offer a stable, long-term environment and exposure to a broad range of activities within a multi-entity structure.
Reporting to the Head of Group Finance, this is a varied, hands-on role based within the group's holding company. You'll play a key part in financial reporting, statutory compliance, and group accounting, while supporting the wider finance function. It's an excellent first move out of practice for an ACA or ACCA, or equally suited to an experienced Finance Manager looking to broaden their exposure in a group environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing monthly management accounts across a portfolio of group companies
- Producing group consolidations and managing intercompany accounting
- Managing the year-end audit process, including audit schedules and liaising directly with external auditors
- Preparing VAT returns and ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance across the group
- Producing board packs, management information, and financial analysis to support decision-making
- Managing cash reporting and balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting month-end close
- Owning day-to-day finance operations: invoice processing, journals, bank reconciliations, and financial records (Sage)
- Supporting payroll and working closely with the wider finance team
- Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and controls across the group
- Contributing to ad hoc finance projects as the business grows
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Candidate Profile
- ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience, with strong technical accounting knowledge
- Background in accountancy practice or a technical finance role
- Experience preparing management accounts and year-end financial information
- Good understanding of audit, statutory accounts, and financial compliance
- Confident managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Strong attention to detail, proactive, and hands-on
- Group accounting or multi-entity experience beneficial but not essential
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Package & Working Pattern
- Salary £45,000-£60,000 (depending on experience)
- Annual bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Office-based, with flexibility as required
- Stable, privately owned business with a collaborative finance team
Progression & Opportunity
You'll work closely with an experienced Head of Group Finance through a structured 18-24 month handover, gradually taking on broader responsibilities. It's a strong opportunity to build a career within a diverse investment group and work towards a more senior finance role over time.
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