Head of Finance - 6 month FTC

Potential of a longer term contract - 2 days in the office ideally

Your new company
Working with a group of trading organisations under the umbrella of a London Borough

Your new role

Provide high-level leadership, working closely with the Group FD

Lead and support a 4-person management accounts team

Build strong relationships with the associated local authority

Produce monthly management accounts and oversee core financial processes - making improvements and document processes.

Support VAT, PAYE and Corporation Tax compliance.

Contribute to the 26/27 budget and five-year business plan.

Support new contract implementation and the development of Finance/HR systems.

Strengthen processes, controls, documentation, and overall financial resilience.

What you'll need to succeed

Qualified accountant (or equivalent experience).

Strong commercial finance background with transformational experience.

Skilled in month-end, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial controls.

Excellent IT, data analysis, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Able to lead teams, solve problems methodically, and present complex information clearly.

Desirable: experience in housing repairs, FM, catering, cleaning, or systems implementation.

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