Head of Finance role and a board level position for a division of a professional services group. This is a high profile role in a business which has undertaken significant investment in IT and the postholder will provide support to the board in the future strategic direction and help set the vision and objectives. You will contribute to the development of the company's strategy, providing financial and commercial input on business decisions, expertise on market opportunities including how to structure commercial fee arrangements and lead the financial implementation and integration of any changes which arise. Our client is regulated business and the postholder will support on compliantly managing the businesses finances ensuring sound financial decision making and provide leadership and direction to operational leads and staff on all financial regulatory matters. This will include ensuring a system is in place to monitor compliance, developing relationships with external regulators and ensure the Statutory Accounts are compliant and in accordance with the appropriate accounting standards. We are looking for a qualified accountant who has operated at FD or Head of Finance level and has a proven track record of providing business-focused solutions that have contributed to a wider commercial agenda. Experience of working within an organisation which operates a time based fee earning model such as an accounting firm or law firm is required.