Finance Director, South West London

£90,000 – £100,000

Our client, a market leading software business requires a Finance Director to join a rapidly growing international AI technology business.

As Finance Director you will be a key member of the Leadership Team, helping to develop and implement strategy and deliver the organisation’s strategic objectives. The role is responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, management and running of the company’s finance activities, including accounting, business planning, tax, budgeting, forecasting, Company secretarial duties, plus leading the finance team.

This is an extremely exciting time to be joining the business. The company is highly profitable and is experiencing a period of rapid revenue growth.

 

Key responsibilities:

· Provide leadership, direction, and management of financial operations.

· Month End Reporting.

· Manage the processes for formulating revenue forecasting and budgets, oversee the preparation of all financial reporting.

· Customer and project reviews.

· Exposure to revenue recognition, IFRS 15.

· Managing relationships with external auditors.

· Formulate strategies and plans in conjunction with the executive management team.

· Responsibility for all aspects of financial information for the organisation. This includes analysis, interpretation, and presentation of management information to the Board.

· Currency consolidation and reporting.

· Dealing with the global company entities.

· Global Tax responsibilities. VAT Return – UK/UAE/Singapore.

· Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organisation’s operations. Cashflow reporting.

· Work with Sage accounting system and review all formal finance and IT related procedures.

· Oversight of all bank accounts including UK, UAE, Singapore.

· Preparation of UK R&D Tax credits.

 

 

Other key attributes that we are looking for include:

· The ability to fit within the leadership team.

· The individual must have can-do and motivated attitude.

· You will be a qualified accountant with at least 5+ years PQE

· Possess gravitas to advise senior management and attend board meetings. You must have the ability to act as Head of Finance.

· You will have enthusiasm and desire to work in a rapidly growing and changing international environment.

· Ideally you will have experience of working for a software or technology business.

 

This is a career-shaping role for the right candidate. This role requires a talented and exceptionally capable individual who has the drive, enthusiasm and motivation to support the ongoing development of our exciting, dynamic and growing business. The company is at a very exciting stage of development where it is experiencing exponential growth. There is a real opportunity for career development.

 

Please contact Leo Ketchin at leo@williamscottassociates.com

Financial Controller, North London

£80,000 – £85,000

Our client is a Technology services company that specialises in cloud transformation. They help enterprises adopt new technology that enables them to work on the cloud in a way that is sustainable, integrated with business needs, and ready to scale.

The business is experiencing a period of growth, working with large multi-national and well-known customers. To support the ongoing growth, there is a need for a talented and motivated Financial Controller. This new role will report to the CEO. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day running of the finance function work closely with the CEO and will be a member of the senior leadership team.

The Financial Controller role will take responsibility for Financial Reporting, Statutory Accounts, Balance Sheet Control, ensuring a strong Financial Control framework as well as ad-hoc project work. You will assist with the budgeting and forecasting process, liaising with the rest of the business and running tax and audit timetables.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Production and delivery of the monthly management accounts.

• Delivering core finance processes effectively, on a timely basis: treasury and cash management, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, month end close.

• Cashflow forecast (both 13 week and long term)

• Continuously review and refine financial policies to ensure compliance and efficiency.

• Leading the finance team.

• Maintain key 3rd Party relationships (banks, auditors, tax consultants etc.)

• Manage day to day aspects of the finance function including AP/AR and payroll functions.

• Financial planning including budgets and forecasts.

• Timely reporting including consolidation of group accounts for both Management Accounts and statutory accounts.

• Working closely with CEO the senior leadership team to and drive on-going improvement into the business and support commercial activities.

 

Qualification/Experience:

• You will be a qualified accountant; with experience in a senior accounting role (practice/industry).

• You have an empathetic management style and can demonstrate how you have guided and mentored teams to deliver strong results.

• Detail oriented and experienced in the delivery of accurate and timely reporting.

• You will have excellent communication skills and be able to summarize in a clear, compelling, and concise manner.

• Strong problem solver, able to identify key areas for improvement.

 

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a successful company during a period of growth, with scope for significant career development.

 

Please contact Leo Ketchin at leo@williamscottassociates.com