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Head of Finance

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Baildon

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

Our client is a privately owned investment group with a diverse portfolio spanning investment management, property and private investments. With interests across multiple businesses, they offer a stable, long-term environment and exposure to a broad range of activities within a multi-entity structure.

Reporting to the Head of Group Finance, this is a varied, hands-on role based within the group's holding company. You'll play a key part in financial reporting, statutory compliance and group accounting, while supporting the wider finance function. It's an excellent first move out of practice for an ACA or ACCA, or equally suited to an experienced Finance Manager looking to broaden their exposure in a group environment.

Key Responsibilities

Preparing monthly management accounts across a portfolio of group companies
Producing group consolidations and managing intercompany accounting
Managing the year-end audit process, including audit schedules and liaising directly with external auditors
Preparing VAT returns and ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance across the group
Producing board packs, management information and financial analysis to support decision-making
Managing cash reporting and balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting month-end close
Owning day-to-day finance operations: invoice processing, journals, bank reconciliations and financial records (Sage)
Supporting payroll and working closely with the wider finance team
Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and controls across the group
Contributing to ad hoc finance projects as the business growsCandidate Profile

ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience, with strong technical accounting knowledge
Background in accountancy practice or a technical finance role
Experience preparing management accounts and year-end financial information
Good understanding of audit, statutory accounts and financial compliance
Confident managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Strong attention to detail, proactive and hands-on
Group accounting or multi-entity experience beneficial but not essentialPackage & Working Pattern

Salary £45,000–£60,000 (depending on experience)
Annual bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
Office-based, with flexibility as required
Stable, privately owned business with a collaborative finance teamProgression & Opportunity
You'll work closely with an experienced Head of Group Finance through a structured 18–24 month handover, gradually taking on broader responsibilities. It's a strong opportunity to build a career within a diverse investment group and work towards a more senior finance role over time

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