Head of Finance

at  Cameron Kennedy

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ICAEW or ICAS) and with a top 10 practice background ideally
• Accounting background with medium to large group of companies/complex consolidations
• Strong Communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills & Demonstrable Initiative
• Strong analytical skills & attention to detail
• Ability to deliver responsibilities with minimum supervision
• Real Estate/Construction experience is desired
• Please note this role does not offer sponsorship

• Deliver monthly management accounts for all companies, and consolidated accounts where appropriate according to set timelines, including all lender compliance.
• Deliver budgets for the same as above and rolling forecast.
• Working closely with Treasury and Business Accounting team to deliver funding plans and effective cashflow management.
• Monitor and analyse department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Lead, supervise, manage the team to ensure all team members excel and the department has succession planning.
• Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts for all Group companies and Group consolidation in accordance with financial reporting standards and best practice.
• In conjunction with GFD, set and manage the annual statutory audit process to hard deadlines.
• Lead the integration of new acquisitions into existing infrastructure, ensuring that tight reporting needs are delivered on time.
• Directly manage shared service centre, assessing team members who will be able to transition into the central finance team, and effectively facilitate this with senior colleagues.
• Drive financial control and reporting to provide greater insight into the business thereby highlighting opportunities to increase profitability and increase margins across the Group.
• Ensure quality control environment across the organisation, in particular reconciliation of all accounts, hotels, property, construction, group and other.
• Enhance deliverables in relation to the month-end close and financial statement preparation process.