Financial Controller Professional Services
£Six figures + Benefits Cambridgeshire
Our client is a leading professional services practice with 33 offices in London and throughout the UK. It has a turnover approaching £100m and around 1,000 colleagues. The firm is multi-disciplinary and provides advice and services to individuals, industry & commerce, and across the public sector. It has enjoyed high rates of growth - both organic and via acquisition.
Reporting to the Group Finance Director and acting as deputy, a commercially oriented Head of Finance is now sought who will play a key role in the senior management team.
This role is seen as front-line, rich in both commercial and technical challenges and offers the opportunity for high levels of exposure across the business.
Key Tasks
Take full responsibility for operational financial management and reporting internally and externally
Play a key role in strategic and operational planning, ensuring the best commercial outcomes
Work closely with business leaders to improve performance across the firm
Streamline processes and systems to ensure that the firm s financial management is optimised
Work to upgrade reporting tools to give colleagues clear, real-time financial data
Provide detailed support to merger and acquisition activities.
Deputising as Finance Director when necessary.
The Person
Qualified Chartered Accountant with good post qualified experience
Strong commercial instincts with the ability to make sound financial decisions
An excellent communicator with good persuasive abilities. Comfortable with dealing with colleagues and external contacts at all levels
Experience of managing and developing high-performance teams yet hands-on in nature
Demonstrable strengths in upgrading MIS systems and reporting.
This represents an excellent career move and offers plenty of opportunity for career advancement with a major UK firm. The appointed candidate will receive a significant salary along with a full range of executive benefits including car, pension, and bonus.
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