Head of Finance (London)

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Head of Finance
Department: Finance and Business Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Compensation: GBP 60,000 - GBP 75,000 / year
Role: Head of Finance
Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Department: Finance
Contract: Permanent
Are you a strategic and detail-oriented finance professional who thrives on driving innovation, enhancing operational efficiency, and influencing key decisions at a senior level.
NatCen is a UK's leading independent social research centre and we are looking for a dynamic and forward thinking Head of Finance to join our senior team and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial health and resilience of our organisation. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance & Chief Commercial Officer, you will lead a talented finance team, oversee statutory accounting and audits, and be a key contributor to high-impact decision-making.
You'll drive innovation in finance systems, champion best practice, and act as a trusted advisor across departments. With your strong background in financial controls, stakeholder engagement, and contract review and negotiation, you'll help us uphold our reputation for integrity, transparency, and excellence in the not-for-profit sector.
Financial Accounting
Responsible for draft statutory accounts and audit working papers for the organisation.
Ensure that statutory accounts disclosures are as agreed with Director of Finance or and kept up to date.
Ensure accounting policies are documented and correctly reflected in the financial statements.
Be responsible for statutory filings including vat returns, tax returns. Maintain the fixed asset register and ensuring depreciation and amortisation are correctly input each month.
Financial controls
Uphold and improve the financial control environment of the organisation, updating and implementing all necessary processes and procedures to ensure compliance and best practice is maintained.
Provide the Director of Finance with a monthly control account report, commenting on any significant movements or variances in the balance sheet.
Production of financial reports
Produce a cashflow report and reserves reconciliation.
Contract Management and Negotiation:
Maintain an organised contract management system, monitor contract performance, and ensure compliance.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with contracts.
Effectively communicate with stakeholders about contract-related matters.
Have a flexible approach both to the type of work undertaken and working hours as required to meet team objectives and ultimately the organisation's needs.
Oversee maintenance and continual improvement of all financial tools including ERP system, Purchase to Pay and Order to Cash processes and all staff training materials provided.
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with minimum 5 years post qualification experience
Significant experience in financial accounting including preparation of annual accounts and managing annual audit process.
Experience of VAT and Tax returns plus other statutory filings including ONS & Companies House returns.
Experience of grant and contract VAT statuses and partial exemption recovery method beneficial
Experience of Purchase to Pay and Order to Cash processes and management.
Experience of accounting for defined benefit pension scheme beneficial.
Experience of contract review (supplier and customer), able to challenge and agree contract terms and working with external legal support to review.
Excellent balance sheet management including fixed asset register, debtors and creditors and all reconciliations.
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel including advanced formulas, pivot and data table creation and manipulation.
Knowledge of reporting platforms such as Power BI an advantage.
Be a proven champion of upholding high standards and quality of work in others and in oneself.
Good stakeholder engagement and ability to lead conversations with non-finance people (both internal and external).
As well as a competitive salary, an excellent working environment (including a home/office hybrid working environment), you will be working for the largest independent social research organisation in the UK. 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) and flexible working
~ Generous company pension scheme
~ Life insurance and health cash plan
~ Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loan
~ Career development, professional subscriptions support and mentoring support from industry-leading experts.

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Location:
London
Salary:
£75,000,000
Job Type:
FullTime

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