Current Vacancy - Head of Finance

We are looking for a Head of Finance to join our friendly and growing team.  If you feel you are a suitable candidate of have questions, then please email recruitment@foundation-it.com or call us on 01635 203700

The purpose of the role:

The Head of Finance will be responsible for the finance strategy, maintaining and improving the financial health of the business and work with the leadership team to grow the business and achieve its financial goals, will be involved in strategic planning, forecasting and budgeting.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the finance team functions efficiently and is always working to improve its value to the business
• Leading all financial and accountancy matters including month end reports, management accounts, cash flow, statutory accounts, presentation of management information, KPIs and year-end
• Ongoing review of cashflow and making the best use of the company’s cash
• Analysing FIT’s financial weaknesses and planning for potential challenges
• Regularly reviewing, scrutinising and reducing overheads
• Responsible for ensuring all legal, statutory, tax reporting requirements
• Ensuring all financial reports are presented in time for the monthly strategy meeting and using the strategy meeting to present clear financial information to the leadership team and provide guidance, advice on the numbers
• Monitor external contracts and services provided by suppliers to ensure that these are operating effectively and are providing the best value
• Preparation of yearly forecasts
• Work collaboratively with the Service Delivery Director and the Client and Commercial Director
• Working in the following areas payroll, VAT submission, year-end, supplier payments, processing supplier invoices, raising sales invoices , employee expenses, credit control, pension submission, health and safety policy
• Attending weekly tactical and status check calls
• Managing the business’s crypto account
• Working with the following packages Xero, Fathom Reporting and Autotask

Skills and experience

• AAT Qualified or higher/QBE
• Previous experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential information in a busy fast moving environment
• Ability to build effective relationships with employees at all levels within the business
• Excellent IT skills particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to demonstrate a professional, confident and ‘can do’ attitude
• Excellent organisation, time management and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage to deadlines.
• Unquestionable integrity and trust
• Previous experience with Xero accounting system would be beneficial
• HR Experience with recruitment and supporting employees

Package

Remote working with some face to face meetings throughout the year, competitive salary with additional benefits – Investments package after probationary period, Bupa Cover, Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

Reports to: Managing Director

Foundation IT (FIT) provide comprehensive managed services and professional services with a focus on the following:-

• Cloud Computing (Microsoft Azure)
• Secure Remote Working (Azure Virtual Desktop)
• Outsourced IT team
• IT leadership & strategy

We have a professional collaborative, hands-on and fun working style that delivers quality services to clients and makes FiT an enjoyable place to work.

People are at the heart of everything we do; investing in their personal and professional development is important to us and key to building healthy, long-lasting relationships as a group and with our clients and partners.

Our Values are Family, Innovation and Trust.

Our Business

Flexible working and virtual teams are the first steps towards fully digitised IT environments. Disruptive technology innovations drive this revolution, they enable people and businesses to do more. These innovations have begun to transform our relationship with technology. Every day we consume more and more business-critical functions "as a service". And these scalable, cloud-based solutions, powered by AI, are becoming more a part of our lives.

Successful organisations understand the need to turn their “business as usual” activities into an IaaS solution. And that's where we come in. We allow our clients to take part in the coming digital revolution. We free up time for innovative IT teams and offer expert support and advice to make change a reality.

To apply please send you CV to recruitment@foundation-it.com