Group Head of Finance & Data Management

About Technopolis

About the Role

Requirements

• AAT CIMA ACA or ACCA qualified (or part-qualified with equivalent experience)
• Minimum 4 years of experience in finance ideally within a multi-entity or international organisation. Note: We are open to candidates at different levels of experience and the role presents opportunities for both early and later career candidates.
• Strong Excel and financial system skills (e.g. Xero Sage Exact)
• Excellent communication skills able to translate complex financial data for non-financial colleagues
• Demonstrated experience in improving company information systems and processes
• Experience working in a project-based industry or related field (e.g. consultancy international development NGOs)

• Ability to build API or low-code integrations and automations.
• Experience supporting finance system upgrades ERP tools or reporting platforms
• Exposure to M&A or other strategic finance initiatives
• Familiarity with Power BI or other data visualisation tools
• Line management experience or interest in supporting others development

• Proactive analytical and solutions-focused
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise in a dynamic environment

• Monthly Performance Reporting: Collect and consolidate monthly financial reports from all subsidiaries and Hold Co producing clear and consistent performance summaries. These will include profit & loss statements liquidity updates and business unit KPIs to support management decisions at Group level.
• KPI Dashboards: Develop and maintain dashboards that track key operational and financial metrics across the Group - including sales performance staff utilisation project profitability billing efficiency and productivity. Ensure these insights are actionable and aligned with Group objectives.
• WIP Reporting: Produce a quarterly cross-Group Work in Progress (WIP) report to monitor project delivery revenue recognition and resource management. Flag emerging risks or underperformance early to support project leads and finance teams.
• Subsidiary Reporting Support: Provide clear guidance and practical support to local offices to help them meet reporting standards timelines and data quality expectations. Encourage consistency and standardisation across the Group.
• Group Treasury & Liquidity Oversight: Monitor cash positions and intercompany flows across the Group. Identify potential liquidity constraints and advise the Group Operations Director on appropriate actions including short-term cash management internal recharges and local cash controls.
• Performance Analysis & Board Reporting: Analyse key trends in revenue margin utilisation productivity and overheads. Prepare financial commentary and visual reports for Board meetings translating complex data into clear insights and recommended actions.

Finance Systems & Information Management

• Systems Development:Support the evaluation selection and rollout of new finance systems across the Group. Act as a key internal stakeholder ensuring systems align with financial and operational reporting needs and enable standardised practices across all offices.
• Systems Support: Develop tools templates and guidance to support consistent data and financial reporting across subsidiaries. Support improvements in how management information is gathered analysed and presented.
• Audit Coordination: Act as the primary internal liaison for the Groups external auditor. Coordinate the delivery of timely and accurate management reports reconciliations and supporting schedules as part of the annual statutory consolidation (note: technical consolidation is handled by external accountant).

Projects & Strategic Support

• M&A Support: Assist in identifying and evaluating acquisition targets. Prepare financial models and valuation support; contribute to commercial due diligence; and participate in post-acquisition financial integration activities where relevant.

• Salary 35000 - 50000 depending on qualifications and experience. We are open to candidates at different levels of experience.
• 10% contributory pension
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• 33 days of annual leave (including 8 national holidays) with additional days based on length of service
• Job based in our Brighton or London office
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunities for career progression training and mentoring
• A strong culture of internal promotion
• Possibility of future shareholding (subject to Board approval)

• Technopolis is committed to equality diversity and inclusion. Our team brings together people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and we strive to provide equal opportunities from recruitment through to senior management.

At Technopolis Group we began our journey as pioneers in the evaluation of science technology and innovation policies. While evaluation remains a cornerstone of our identity weve evolved into a trusted partner for evidence-based decision-making across a wide spectrum of policy areas.

Today our multidisciplinary experts offer strategic advice forward-looking foresight and robust project and network management even in the most complex contexts. We combine cutting-edge data analytics with a deep understanding of policy to deliver insights that are both rigorous and actionable. From assessing policy effectiveness to measuring impact and communicating results to diverse audiences we ensure clarity relevance and reach.

We dont believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead we collaborate closely with our clients to design tailored approaches that truly meet their needs.
Our work spans the globe and the governance spectrum partnering with international institutions such as the European Commission and multilateral development banks as well as with national regional and local authorities. We also support universities research centres business networks clusters and incubators helping them navigate complexity and drive impact.