Group Head of Finance

• Annual Salary: £80,000 - £100,000
• Location: Norwich
• Job Type: Full-time

Reed Finance Norwich are seeking a strategic and dynamic Group Head of Finance to join our client’s team. This pivotal role involves overseeing the financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and supporting strategic decision-making across the organisation. The successful candidate will lead the finance team, ensuring financial stability, efficiency, and alignment with our client’s business goals.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Strategic and Financial Leadership: Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with organisational goals, provide high-level financial insights for executive decision-making, and act as a strategic partner to the board.
• Financial Planning and Analysis: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning, drive financial performance analysis, and monitor KPIs to identify trends and variances.
• Reporting and Compliance: Manage the preparation of monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts, ensure compliance with financial, legal, and tax regulations, and liaise with external auditors and HMRC.
• Cash Flow and Risk Management: Oversee cash flow management, identify and mitigate financial risks, and develop financial controls and policies.
• Team Management and Development: Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Systems and Process Improvement: Manage finance systems, drive automation, and recommend system upgrades to enhance efficiency and data integrity.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant with significant experience in senior finance positions
• Proficient in accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong leadership, team management, and development abilities.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical skills, and commercial awareness.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

If you feel you have the relevant qualifications and experience for the Group Head of Finance position, please apply online with a copy of your CV attached.

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy, please call Reed Finance Norwich and ask for Cal or Eleanor.