Robert Half have partnered with a healthcare organisation based in Bath to recruit an interim head of finance to join them immediately.
Duration: Approximately 6 months (Whilst they recruit permanently)
Start date: ASAP
Day rate: Competitive
Hybrid working: 3 days in Bath office and 2 remote
Reporting into a company director, you will obtain responsibility for:
- Team management, finance team of 12.
- Develop the financial framework for setting short and long-term business plans, including annual budget setting.
- Manage capital expenditure strategy and budget priorities, maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.
- Lead and contribute to strategic planning of projects, preparing detailed costings and business cases, and ensuring prioritisation and approval at appropriate committees.
- Collaborate on the annual budget setting process, identifying and delivering savings and efficiency targets, and maintaining progress against the business plan.
- Maintain and review finance policies to ensure financial controls and governance.
- Oversee Treasury Management, ensuring accurate and timely transnational postings and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Lead the annual external audit process, ensuring timely submission of requests and samples to auditors.
- Ensure compliance with statutory accounting standards and produce the Annual Report for external audit and Companies House filing.
- Oversee short-term cash flow and working capital forecasting, identifying treasury management risks and mitigation strategies.
- Lead the preparation of monthly Management Accounts and financial performance reports for the Senior Management Team.
- Engage with employees and other stakeholders, providing leadership support and acting as the key contact for finance queries.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Qualified: ACA, ACCA or CIMA
- Extensive, relevant experience in a senior finance role, including management of a finance team
- Experience working in healthcare with knowledge of NHS financial frameworks
- Proficiency in analysing complex financial information and effectively communicating analysis and options for decision-making
For more information on this role or to apply, please contact Hannah Curnow @ Robert Half on or apply directly to this advert.
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