Head of Finance

About the Role...

• As Finance Director youll play a key role in shaping the future of our business. Working closely with the CEO and senior team youll lead our financial strategy making sure it supports both our growth plans and our purpose of delivering the right outcomes for our customers.
• Youll bring a balance of strategic vision and hands-on leadership. From making sure we meet accounting and regulatory requirements to building a culture where people can do their best work your influence will be felt across every part of the business.
• You will need to work with each operational function (including Information Technology as an intrinsic part of the operating model and associated processes) to define manage implement and improve the services required of them to support the business and provide appropriate customer outcomes in-line with regulatory expectations.

This role is about more than numbers. Its about using your expertise to help the business thrive leading with openness teamwork and a winning attitude.

What you will be doing..

• Leading our financial strategy so its aligned with our overall business goals.
• Overseeing all financial operations making sure were compliant efficient and fit for the future.
• Building strong partnerships with colleagues across the business to support our growth and service delivery.
• Helping shape a culture where people feel supported capable and motivated to achieve their potential.
• Ensuring financial reporting and insights are clear timely and useful supporting decisions at every level.
• Acting as a role model for our values: open and honest customer-driven team player with a winning attitude.
• Working with the Board shareholders auditors and other stakeholders managing relationships with professionalism and integrity.
• Driving continuous improvement whether through new technology smarter processes or simply finding better ways of working.
• Oversee the execution and embedding of an appropriate first line compliance framework and culture supported by relevant and efficient structures / committees processes tools risk sampling (aligned with the companys risk appetite) guidance and communication strategies (which includes an understanding and dissemination of evolving regulator expectations)

What are we looking for...

Were looking for someone who is more than a finance specialist.

Youll be: A strong leader who can inspire influence and engage people at every level.

• A commercially minded thinker who can balance risk opportunity and customer outcomes.
• Resilient and calm under pressure able to bring clarity in times of uncertainty.
• Someone with the confidence and credibility to represent the business at Board and shareholder level.
• An individual who truly lives our values in the way you work and lead others

Education & qualifications

• Professionally qualified (ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent) though well also consider strong experience without it.
• Evidence of continuous personal and professional development.
• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent.

Experience

• A respected leader with a strong track record in finance and operations.
• Experience of working at a senior level with the ability to influence and support Board and shareholders.
• A proven history of delivering financial strategy staff development service improvement and performance management.
• Comfortable managing budgets with expertise in areas like tax and VAT.
• Well-established industry knowledge and networks bringing insight and credibility.

Skills & abilities

• Strong leadership with the ability to motivate influence and engage people at all levels.
• A clear communicator who can distil complex issues into simple priorities.
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance risk opportunity and customer outcomes.
• Strategic thinker who can also roll up their sleeves and deliver.
• Resilient adaptable and calm under pressure.
• High emotional intelligence with strong self-awareness and the ability to connect with others.

For this role were offering a competitive salary ofdepending on your experience. As you grow into the role well review your package regularly to make sure it reflects your contribution and development.

On top of your salary youll also enjoy a great range of benefits including:

• Annual Company Bonus Scheme rewarding you for your contribution to our success.
• Subsidised Quarterly Social Budget because spending time together matters.
• Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme giving you flexibility around your time off.
• High Street Discounts access to hundreds of savings on everyday brands.
• Internal Development Programmes helping you keep learning and progressing.
• Private Medical Insurance supporting your health and wellbeing.
• Enhanced Company Pension to help you plan for the future.