Head of Financial Reporting and Payroll

Job Description

This is a hybrid role offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits.Client DetailsMy client is a very well known Public Sector with a Head office in South east Wales.The office is commutable from Bristol, Gloucester and the M4 corridor in South WalesDescriptionThis role is fundamentally responsible for maintaining the financial propriety of the organisation whilst driving change throughout the finance function.The organisation has adopted a new strategy and strategic business plan and the Finance Manager will be responsible for driving this plan thorough their team and function.The Finance Manager will lead the Corporate Reporting and Payroll Teams within the Finance function and form part of the wider senior management team within Finance. The Finance Manager has responsibility for producing the monthly and annual report and accounts, for all accounts payable and receivable transactions, for VAT and other technical expertise and ownership of the payroll for the organisation. As the organisationevolves the need for these critical functions to evolve in parallel is of paramount importance.responsibilities will include;

• Maintaining control over financial accounting and payroll system data, resource and balance sheet expense code hierarchy, and accounting procedures to ensure monthly and annual accounts meet audit scrutiny;
• Leading the production of monthly and annual accounts on a timely basis which meet audit scrutiny
• Safeguarding the integrity of personal data held in the financial and payroll systems;
• Playing a key role in the development and execution of the Finance strategic, operational and improvement plans.
• Developing plans for the review and implementation of process and systems enhancements across the teams core activities;
• Maintaining current technical knowledge of e.g. Financial Reporting Standards, FREM, PAYE and VAT legislation, advising and supporting the business;
• Advising the business on technical financial matters at a strategic level such as capitalisation, depreciation and variance analysis;
• Owning key relationships with external stakeholders e.g. Auditors and HM Revenue and Customs;
• Producing the Whole of Government Accounts;
• Leading and developing staff, setting the direction for increased capability across the team and throughout Finance.

ProfileEssential criteria:

• CCAB qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA
• * Wide experience of working at a senior leadership level across the finance function with recent experience in leading financial accounting and payroll activities;
• * Significant experience in leading people and driving teams to deliver successful outcomes in a dynamic environment, building teams and promoting continuous improvement;
• * Wide and varied experience in stakeholder relationship management particularly at senior levels;
• * Proven record of ability to produce annual accounts and managing a year end process;
• * Proven ability to translate complex, technical advice for non-technical stakeholders;
• * Experience of driving change and process and systems improvements in a finance context;
• * A strong working knowledge of government accounting rules, Managing Public Money, VAT guidance and International Financial Reporting Standards.

Job OfferA salary in the range of £60,000 - £63,000Hybrid workingExcellent pension and holidaysExtra range of benefitsBest in class organisation

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