Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment
Head of Finance

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Divisional Head of Finance
Divisional Head of Finance required to support a fantastic international group based in Birmingham, West Midlands. This role would suit an experienced Financial Controller or Head of Finance with experience in the service sector who can report into a demanding group structure.
About the Role
As the Head of Finance, you'll be responsible for leading a team that outputs monthly reporting, governance, and FP&A. Your day-to-day will primarily include:
- Managing the output of monthly management accounts, including variance and commentary
- Business partnering relevant departmental managers to challenge results and deliver improvements where necessary
- Managing FP&A activities including cash flow forecasting, liaising with the group FP&A team
- Balance sheet reporting and management
- Producing annual year-end reporting and statutory accounts
- Supporting the annual audit activities, including being the lead point of contact to auditors for your division
- Managing a team of part-qualified and qualified accountants and business partners, developing the team to achieve best practice and managing their career roadmaps
- Continuous improvement to reflect modern working practices, and implementing strong financial controls in line with new reporting standards
- Project work as required by the group leadership to support the business' ongoing transformation journey
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- Must be qualified (ACA, ACMA, or ACCA) with experience leading a finance team
- Will have experience in large organizations
- Will be a strong business partner able to influence and challenge
- Will have service sector experience
- Will have excellent financial reporting knowledge, but also a strong commercial skill
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