Head Of Finance

Our client is a specialist provider of learning disability, dementia, elderly care and mental health services across London and Essex. They are recruiting for an experienced Head of Finance. Ideally you will have financial management experience in the health and social care sector. This role is remote working but ideally located in Essex/London for meetings at services when required. Benefits: * Remote working * Salary £60,000 - £65,000 per annum (37.5 hours per week) * 33 days of annual leave increasing with length of service (inc bank holidays) * Preferential dental / health contributory rates * Comprehensive induction / training & development opportunities * Reward Opportunities including Refer a Friend * Empathy/ wellbeing program * Sick leave / maternity & paternity * Disability friendly * Early Pay - access to your pay before payday * Workplace pension through NEST or option to join SHPS Pension membership including life assurance About you: * Fully qualified CCAB, educated to university entrance level or above. * Technically competent with a minimum of 5 years’ experience at a senior management level. * Direct experience of staff line management & sound people management skills. * Ability to understand and operate at a strategic management level. * Knowledge of the strategic and funding issues affecting the provision of care * Financial modelling for care tenders and acquisitions. * Must be a car driver with vehicle available for use for work (or be able to make flexible arrangements to travel as required for the role). Job Role: * The Head of Finance is responsible for the development and delivery of the company’s financial strategy, the overall management of the Finance department and to carry out the function of the Company Secretary. * The Head of Finance will contribute to the development of financial strategy and oversee the management and delivery of financial services. * Development and maintenance of internal controls and risk management arrangements. * Provide final sign off on payroll and preparation of Management Accounts/Annual Accounts/Trustee Reports. * Produce annual budgets, quarterly forecast, forecasts, KPI’s and cash flow information. * To be the main point of contact for internal and external auditors. * Monitor and provide information to Board regarding current pension risks. * To monitor budgetary performance * To ensure that all financial regulatory returns are prepared and submitted in accordance with published deadlines. * Ensure that the Finance work of the company meets all relevant statutory requirements such as the UK General Data Protection Regulations. * To ensure that the annual accounts are produced in accordance with current accounting and FCA requirements, with particular reference to the Charities SORP. Important Information: This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure. Right to work documentation will need to be provided. Certificate of sponsorship is unavailable at this time (Skilled worker route). For further information apply today or contact Kim Baker, ENS Recruitment