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Job Title: Head of Finance
Location: Salford
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full time / Permanent
About Us:
Excalon is a leading infrastructure contractor specialising in the provision of services to the utilities industry. With recent new business wins with multiple major clients adding to our existing portfolio of framework agreements and ongoing Major Projects, this is an exciting time to join our business.
About the role:
Excalon are pleased to be recruiting for the role the Head of Finance at a pivotal time in the businesses Growth journey.
We require a high-performing, technically minded finance professional who's ready to take the next step into a number 2 role in finance and is dedicated to supporting an efficient and compliant finance function
As a member of the SLT and reporting to the Finance Director, the Head of finance will work collaboratively with key stakeholders including the Senior Leadership team, our Group counterparts, auditors and other external financial bodies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting - Own the overall day to day financial management, performance & compliance aspects of finance including preparation of monthly financial and management accounts, reporting and annual statutory financial statements.
- Financial Control - Preparation of monthly financial forecasts and budgets. Responsible for ensuring all Monthly Balance Sheet control accounts are fully reconciled in line with Company policies and Procedures. Uphold all Group Policies, Processes and Procedures which includes Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and Information Security.
- Stakeholder Management - Business Partner with the Senior Leadership Team, Operations, Commercial, Business Developing and Support functions to improve business performance and drive efficiencies.
- Strategic Leadership - Member of the management team with responsibility for the preparation and interpretation of the management accounting and the other management information.
- Audit and Compliance - Support the relationship with external auditors and advisors. Leading, and being one of the main contacts for the annual audit process, ensuring the continuation of an audit process. Support on Tax planning and compliance
About you:
- Professional Accounting Qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
- 2 years post qualification experience
- Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role
- Confidence in forecasting and preparing budgets
- Engineering/Construction experience preferred
- Microsoft Dynamics (Navision/Evision) experience preferred
A competitive package is available for the right candidate.
The role is based in the office in Salford 5 days a week.
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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Director of Finance, VP of Finance, Finance Controller, and Head of Financial Strategy and Planning may also be considered.
