Head of Finance (part time, 0.6 FTE)
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Head of Finance (part time 0.6 FTE)
Do you have a recognised accountancy qualification and experience operating as the sole finance lead within an organisation
Are you confident managing payroll expenses and financial processes delivered via external providers ensuring accuracy and compliance
Are you self-reliant able to balance handson finance processing with higherlevel budgeting reporting and statutory responsibilities
If so this might be the perfect role for you!
The organisation
Our client is the Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) theindependentregulatory body of Patent Attorneys and Trade Mark Attorneys.
IPReg oversees the qualification registration and ongoing professional standards of patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys including education and training firm registration and licensing continuous professional development professional conduct and disciplinary processes.
We are proud to partner with IPReg to identify talent for their Head of Finance post.
The role
As Head of Finance you will play a central role in ensuring IPRegs financial health transparency and operational stability. This is a highly influential position within a small closeknit organisation where your expertise will directly support strategic planning regulatory work and daytoday operations.
You will be the organisations only dedicated finance specialist giving you full oversight of all financial processes - from routine transactions to higherlevel planning analysis and statutory reporting. Working closely with the CEO the wider team and the Board you will be relied upon to provide accurate timely financial insight that supports informed decisionmaking and promotes confidence among internal and external stakeholders.
A major part of your role involves overseeing newly modernised finance systems including outsourced payroll and integrated expenses processing. You will help ensure these arrangements deliver efficiency and accuracy while also identifying opportunities to refine processes and strengthen internal controls.
You will also act as the primary point of contact for banks auditors the Legal Services Board and other financial service providers. This includes managing the annual audit process preparing statutory accounts for Companies House and handling external enquiries relating to fees registration or financerelated matters.
Because IPReg is a small team the role offers notable autonomy variety and visibility. You will move between handson finance tasks such as invoice processing and CRM updates and more strategic responsibilities like forecasting budgeting and recommending financial efficiencies to the CEO. For the right person this combination provides a fulfilling balance of operational ownership and strategic contribution to the wider regulatory mission.
Key facts:
Contract: Part time (0.6 FTE 3 days per week) permanent
Location: Hybrid office- based with minimum 50% office attendance (London EC1A 7DH) with flexibility to allocate office days across a twoweek period to avoid halfdays. Workingday patterns are open to discussion.
Salary: 55000 p.a. FTE benefits (including 25 days paid holiday a year 8 bank holidays Christmas closure from the end of the last working day before Christmas until the first working day of the New Year without having to take leave; Life Insurance; Company Sick Pay and Health Cash Plan)
Key areas of responsibility
Keeping all necessary up to date and accurate financial and accounting records for IPReg Limited including processing invoices.
Updating and monitoring payroll provision (Board and Team) expenses and fee payment systems by external providers and dealing with associated enquiries.
Checking expense claims from Board and Team members via external provider.
Budget planning/monitoring including drafting practising fee applications to the Legal Services Board using standard templates.
Payment of invoices and bills on CEOs authorisation.
Liaison with external auditors and filing accounts at Companies House.
Liaison with banks and payment provider.
Assisting with the annual re-registration process including finance functions on the CRM.
Answering enquiries from external parties including registrants.
Identifying opportunities for efficiencies in the finance functions and making recommendations to the CEO.
Other matters as requested.
The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:
Full Accountancy Qualification.
Experience in compliance governance and internal control.
Experience of invoice and expense processing.
Experience of payroll.
Experience providing finance reports.
Excellent IT skills.
Interested
For a confidential conversation before applying with FJWilson Talent please contact us on 0 or email us at
Our privacy policy is available on our website: FJWilson Talent Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
FJWilson Talent Services encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates who represent the full diversity of communities in the UK. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Do you have a recognised accountancy qualification and experience operating as the sole finance lead within an organisation
Are you confident managing payroll expenses and financial processes delivered via external providers ensuring accuracy and compliance
Are you self-reliant able to balance handson finance processing with higherlevel budgeting reporting and statutory responsibilities
If so this might be the perfect role for you!
The organisation
Our client is the Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) theindependentregulatory body of Patent Attorneys and Trade Mark Attorneys.
IPReg oversees the qualification registration and ongoing professional standards of patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys including education and training firm registration and licensing continuous professional development professional conduct and disciplinary processes.
We are proud to partner with IPReg to identify talent for their Head of Finance post.
The role
As Head of Finance you will play a central role in ensuring IPRegs financial health transparency and operational stability. This is a highly influential position within a small closeknit organisation where your expertise will directly support strategic planning regulatory work and daytoday operations.
You will be the organisations only dedicated finance specialist giving you full oversight of all financial processes - from routine transactions to higherlevel planning analysis and statutory reporting. Working closely with the CEO the wider team and the Board you will be relied upon to provide accurate timely financial insight that supports informed decisionmaking and promotes confidence among internal and external stakeholders.
A major part of your role involves overseeing newly modernised finance systems including outsourced payroll and integrated expenses processing. You will help ensure these arrangements deliver efficiency and accuracy while also identifying opportunities to refine processes and strengthen internal controls.
You will also act as the primary point of contact for banks auditors the Legal Services Board and other financial service providers. This includes managing the annual audit process preparing statutory accounts for Companies House and handling external enquiries relating to fees registration or financerelated matters.
Because IPReg is a small team the role offers notable autonomy variety and visibility. You will move between handson finance tasks such as invoice processing and CRM updates and more strategic responsibilities like forecasting budgeting and recommending financial efficiencies to the CEO. For the right person this combination provides a fulfilling balance of operational ownership and strategic contribution to the wider regulatory mission.
Key facts:
Contract: Part time (0.6 FTE 3 days per week) permanent
Location: Hybrid office- based with minimum 50% office attendance (London EC1A 7DH) with flexibility to allocate office days across a twoweek period to avoid halfdays. Workingday patterns are open to discussion.
Salary: 55000 p.a. FTE benefits (including 25 days paid holiday a year 8 bank holidays Christmas closure from the end of the last working day before Christmas until the first working day of the New Year without having to take leave; Life Insurance; Company Sick Pay and Health Cash Plan)
Key areas of responsibility
Keeping all necessary up to date and accurate financial and accounting records for IPReg Limited including processing invoices.
Updating and monitoring payroll provision (Board and Team) expenses and fee payment systems by external providers and dealing with associated enquiries.
Checking expense claims from Board and Team members via external provider.
Budget planning/monitoring including drafting practising fee applications to the Legal Services Board using standard templates.
Payment of invoices and bills on CEOs authorisation.
Liaison with external auditors and filing accounts at Companies House.
Liaison with banks and payment provider.
Assisting with the annual re-registration process including finance functions on the CRM.
Answering enquiries from external parties including registrants.
Identifying opportunities for efficiencies in the finance functions and making recommendations to the CEO.
Other matters as requested.
The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:
Full Accountancy Qualification.
Experience in compliance governance and internal control.
Experience of invoice and expense processing.
Experience of payroll.
Experience providing finance reports.
Excellent IT skills.
Interested
For a confidential conversation before applying with FJWilson Talent please contact us on 0 or email us at
Our privacy policy is available on our website: FJWilson Talent Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
FJWilson Talent Services encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates who represent the full diversity of communities in the UK. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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