Interim Head of Finance

Our client is an award-winning technology provider. They are a PE backed, high growth company utilising AI technology to provide integrated solutions. They are seeking an immediately available Interim Head of Finance with previous SaaS and SME experience to lead and develop the team. You will manage the finance function across financial reporting, accounting, and analysis actives to ensure its smooth running whilst continuously improving and increasing efficiency. Key focus will be on day-to-day operations and FP&A support. Good possibility of temp to perm.

Responsibilities:

• To lead, manage and develop the finance team to its full potential, ensuring engaged
• To ensure that all month end processes are managed smoothly, with attention to detail and in line with timetable for efficient and timely production of accurate monthly accounts.
• Oversite of internal financial controls, ensuring compliance and the safeguarding of company assets, always acting in accordance with required regulations and policies, budgets and approvals.
• Oversite of cash flow management
• Compliance with all tax requirements, such as PAYE (incl P11d and PSA), VAT, Corporation Tax, R&D Tax.
• Oversee timely annual audit, statutory accounts and tax computation preparation and submission, including liaison with the auditors.
• Development of key salient information with budget holders, assist in their understanding and interpretation (focus on SaaS metrics).
• Update business forecast and financial model on a monthly basis in conjunction with the business
• Production of monthly financial packs and analysis including the Board pack in conjunction with the CFO.
• Working with CFO to manage the annual budget process.
• Budget to be signed off in good time for the commencement of the new financial year.
• Support the CFO and other of the executive management team with the finance automation programme, replacing existing processes with increasing levels of automation to increase levels of efficiency and insight
• Be a key driver and manager/overseer of any finance systems and processes upgrades/changes.

Candidates:

• You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA
• Prior experience of PE backed, fast paced and growing SaaS business.
• Driven, proactive, self-starer who is engaged, passionate and committed.
• Working to and achievement of deadlines through prioritisation, own work and delegation to others.
• Management, leadership and development of a diverse team
• Excellent attention to detail
• Analytical and data driven
• Driving continuous improvement and change management
• Ability to work and communicate at all levels across the business.
• Strong IT skills, notably Excel and ideally database systems
• Sage 200 experience would be an advantage

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