Isca Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a commercially astute, accountant to join a growing SME business as the Part Time Finance Director at their office near Exeter, Devon.
This is a crucial new role in the senior leadership team; working closely with the Managing Director, the Finance Director will be providing financial insight, strategic support as well as taking ownership for the finance function. You will enjoy working in a hands‑on role within a people‑focused business where you will see the impact of your work on a daily basis!
Part Time Finance Director – Duties
- Responsible for the day‑to‑day finance function with the support of an experienced Bookkeeper.
- Producing timely monthly management accounts, financial analysis and reporting for senior leadership team.
- Collaborating with the SLT, providing financial leadership, commercial insights and strategic input to ensure the financial health, stability and business growth.
- Business partnering – supporting budget holders, helping build financial understanding, challenging as needed as well as ensuring accurate cost allocations.
- Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
- Fixed assets, accruals and prepayments.
- Financial modelling for new opportunities and projects, ensuring financial viability, highlighting risks and accounting requirements.
- Reviewing suppliers, monitoring SLAs and costs, advising SLT as needed.
- Overseeing payroll and liaising with third‑party payroll providers.
- Main point of contact with external auditors and coordinating the annual audit process.
- Maintaining and developing effective financial controls.
- Leading on projects eg systems improvements, process streamlining and business expansion activities.
Part Time Finance Director – The Rewards
Salary: £70,000 – £80,000pa pro rata doe (£42,000 – £48,000pa actual)
Hours: 3 days per week
Location: In office, near Exeter with travel to other sites in Devon as needed
Part Time Finance Director – The Person
- This role will suit a proactive, commercially astute accountant seeking a varied hands‑on role with a growing SME, we are keen to hear from individuals with proven financial leadership experience and experience of strategic decision making in SME multi‑site businesses.
- You will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA), with the relevant operational finance experience.
- You will enjoy using your commercial skills – able to see the bigger picture and plan ahead whilst also being hands on to ensure the timely delivery of monthly reports.
- A natural problem‑solver with excellent analytical skills you’ll be able to prioritise and meet deadlines in a complex business.
- You’ll be a first‑rate communicator able to inspire, persuade and influence, with the ability to lead and positively manage and empower others to achieve.
- You will be a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative manner with colleagues at all levels in the business.
- Strong IT skills with experience of Sage.
- Please note Isca Recruitment does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. We cannot process applications from individuals requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
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