Interim Head of Finance

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Interim Head of Finance to join a dynamic and growing organisation in South Shields. Reporting to the COO, your duties will be as follows:

• Delivering finance objectives on an annual and strategic basis
• Ensuring monthly management accounts are produced to strict deadlines
• Preparation of annual and three-year draft budget
• Ensuring budgets are well managed and addressing variances from budget
• Monitoring income and expenditure against allocated revenue
• Monitoring cashflow and following up any concerns arising
• Managing bank accounts, procurement cards, BACS, investments and VAT
• Ensuring monthly reconciliations of the bank and key control accounts
• Annually reviewing financial policies, processes, and procedures and recommending changes to the Board as required
• Leading the production of the annual report and financial statements and returns to statutory and funding bodies
• Managing the prompt collection of debts and the payment of creditors
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register and inventory records
• Responsible for the financial strategy of the organization and advising on any matters relating to this.
• Leading the finance team to develop financial procedures to maintain and improve financial sustainability.
• Responsible for effective systems of internal audit control

You will be a qualified Accountant and will have worked in a similar role previously. Strong leadership skills are essential.