Venn Group The specialists in professional interim recruitment Position: Head of Finance

Location:
Warrington

Salary:
£75000 - £85000 per annum Industry: Construction As a leading recruitment consultancy, Venn Group has been approached by one of its Construction clients in Warrington to recruit a Head of Finance on a permanent basis. Key Duties: Ensure that regional finance and accounting requirements are accurately and efficiently carried out in accordance with recognised accounting standards, Group requirements and within set deadlines Ensure the key assumptions, risks and opportunities under-pinning business financial performance/project performance are robustly challenged, clearly understood and managed Ensure budgets, forecasts and long-term strategic plans reflect the ambition and aims of the business are challenging but achievable, regularly reviewed and updated Key focus on cash management including management of working capital Ensure routine processes are embedded across the business to ensure risk is highlighted and managed - eg limits of authority, contract review process Ensure transaction process is efficient, processes streamlined and waste minimal Sounding board for the MD and wider team and attendance at board meetings Support the Divisional Finance Director in the day to day company finance function ensuring statutory, tax and corporate compliance Management of the area finance team Experience and Qualifications: Excellent communication skills across a wide range of disciplines/stakeholders Team Player Good problem solving and analysis skills Excellent analytical and planning skills The ability to appropriately plan and manage time as well as prioritise workload Ability to develop ideas and present concisely Ability to demonstrate a drive to develop personally along with the business as a whole Previous financial management and commercial experience in a construction business would be preferred but not essential CIMA, ACCA, ACMA is not essential Regular UK travel If you are interested in this position, please do not hesitate to contact Tom Wilkinson on 0161 830 1830 or alternatively email your CV over to This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/85306351