Head of Finance

Maidstone

£100,000 - £120,000

6-month fixed-term contract

Our client is a leading construction company based in Kent, they are seeking to recruit a commercial finance leader to develop and enhance the financial information available to the operations teams across a significant region in the UK.

This role would suit a qualified accountant with strong business partnering skills who is available at short notice.

Main responsibilities

• Ensure that regional finance and accounting requirements are accurately and efficiently carried out in accordance with recognised accounting standards
• Ensure key assumptions, risks and opportunities under-pinning business/project performance are robustly challenged
• Assist with the production of budgets, forecasts and long-term strategic plans
• Oversee the financial management of Joint Ventures in the region including monthly reporting to the Joint Venture boards
• Key focus on cash management and working capital
• Ensure routine processes are embedded across the business and risk is highlighted and managed
• Management of the business unit finance team
• Assist with the Preparation of monthly finance board papers
• Deal with half year and full year audit queries and manage any Joint Venture audit requirements