Interim Head of Finance

Bristol Temporary £350 - £400 per day View Job Description
An Interim Head of Finance is sought for a period of 12 months to join our Bristol based technology sector client, on a part time basis.
  • To partner at a C-Suite level
  • To facilitate a potential business sale

About Our Client

Our client is a high growth SME known for innovation and excellence and have a strong presence in Bristol.

Job Description

  • Prepare and present board reporting packs including both monthly management accounts and other reporting for management, board and investor meetings.
  • Responsible for relationships with third parties for accounts prep, audit, tax, R&D tax credit, banking, and insurance brokers.
  • Perform risk management and manage the risk register, encouraging continual focus on risks by the SMT.
  • Continual drive to support and improve cash generation, profit and margins through effective financial control and commercial acumen.
  • Prepare high quality, insightful management reporting including actuals reporting, annual budgets, and quarterly reforecasts.
  • High focus on cash management, including run-rate cash management, accurate forecasting of cash runway, working capital management.
  • High focus on P&L management working closely with the engineering team to keep tight control of capitalisation.
  • Own the 5-year strategic plan and the process of translating the strategic plan into the annual financial plan, aligning both the bottom-up sales and costs view and top-down target.
  • Business partner to the product and sales leads to define business cases for the different service offerings.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Interim Head of Finance should have:

  • An accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with significant post-qualification experience.
  • Experience of working in an SME with exposure at board level.
  • Creative-minded, both to identify opportunities and to solve problems.
  • Commercially aware and able to prioritise based on the basis of business cases and strategic value.
  • Be seeking a 3 or 4 day per week role.

What's on Offer

  • A daily rate of £350-400.
  • A temporary leadership role in a growing technology business.
  • A chance to partner at board level.
  • The opportunity to contribute to the strategy and success of the company.
  • Part time flexibility of 3-4 days per week.



The Interim Head of Finance role offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Contact
Matthew Rick
Quote job ref
JN-092024-6538877
Phone number
+44 117 927 6509

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Bristol
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Matthew Rick
Consultant phone
+44 117 927 6509
Job reference
JN-092024-6538877