Head of Finance

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Head of Finance3 - 6 Month ContractPortsmouthPay: up to £600/d LTD or £460/d PAYE Major Tasks and Activities:

Management of the Business Unit Central Finance function including ensuring the success of the finance team transformation programme following the BU restructuringDrive systems and process improvements across the finance team, including a future ERP implementationOverseeing and managing all BU central costsAnalysing, challenging and understanding the financial results and forecasts following up with the operational finance managers to obtain explanations where appropriateConstructively challenge business activity in order to increase profits and improve efficienciesManage the monthly reporting process, ensuring all deadlines are met and deliverables are accurate and completeManage the budgeting/forecasting process, ensuring forecasts are properly constructed and underpinned with associated detailed presentations and supporting documentationEnsure all other reporting deadlines are met and data gathered is reviewed and challenged. Manage all group financial queries and ensure responses are accurate and promptKey liaison for internal and external auditsManage the preparation of statutory accounts and tax packsManage Tax queriesRegular review of the financial controls and position of the business streams within the BU Key Outputs/Deliverables:Development of staffTimely and accurate preparation of all reporting requirementsEnsuring all reporting submissions and forecasts are of high quality and are properly underpinnedManaging the function in line with the Group's corporate governance policies, processes and procedures including those relating to Health and SafetyIndividually specified objectivesOther:Protect assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference No. of Direct Reports (approx): 5 Regularly interfaces:ExternalAuditors and tax advisorsHMRCInternalFinance teams (Business Unit / Divisional / Group)BU executive committeeOperational teamsBids and Business Development teams Person specification Key Technical Skills / competencies:Ability to understand and analyse movements and variances across the IS, BS and CFAble to prepare and present difficult and complex financial/operational information in a simple and meaningful wayExcellent people management skillsGood knowledge of relevant accounting standards Key Behavioural competencies:Maintains focus, manages and delivers under pressureHighly motivated and driven with a desire to drive performance improvement and efficiencyCreates a culture of team engagement, high performance and people management and actively manages poor performanceAligns functions and resources, and deploys people and skills optimally to achieve strategic prioritiesClear focus, attention to detail, commercially astute and a strategic thinker focused on execution Key Analytical Skills and Challenges / competencies:Numerically literate and able to understand and challenge financial numbers and manipulate financial modelsExcellent written and verbal communications skills Qualifications:Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA with at least 5 years PQEAdvanced Excel skillsWilling to occasionally travel to other UK sites as required