Job Description

The Finance team is responsible for the financial integrity of the Belmont Green business. This involves the preparation of financial reporting that supports the management of business performance and satisfies statutory and regulatory reporting requirements. Underlying accounting records must be maintained within a robust financial control framework. Forecasting future profitability and cash flows in a dynamic business environment is a key Finance responsibility.

The Head of Finance has a core role to play in leading the Financial Control team and the processes and controls that deliver financial reporting and analysis to a high standard in support of the growth and future sale of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Control team in the preparation of accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including analysis of performance, variances and trends, for Executive Committees and the Board. In a fast-growing business, the management information requirements of the business will continue to evolve.
• Oversee the preparation of the annual statutory accounts for the Belmont Green group of companies, including management of the external auditor relationship.
• Prepare and present accounting papers for approval at Board Audit Committee.
• Manage accounting policy and process including the technical areas of revenue recognition and hedge accounting. Manage general ledger, accounts payable and short-term cash flow forecasting processes.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of regulatory and Corporation Tax returns.
• Establish a regulatory reporting function that will comply with banking regulatory reporting requirements.
• Work closely with the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to ensure that forecasting and historical reporting are aligned and consistent messages are delivered to Vida’s leadership team.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures in a financial services environment, preferably with exposure to securitization structures.
• Experience of leading general ledger teams, with the associated month-end and year-end close processes.
• Experience with consolidated statutory accounts and regulatory returns preparation.
• Previous exposure to tax and Treasury operations.
• ACA/ACCA qualified.
• Communicates in a constructive and positive manner that demonstrates respect.
• Collaborates across the business by communicating regularly and consistently with peers and direct reports.
• Determined and flexible, capable of delivering to a high standard in a pressured environment.
• Attends to detail and has strong organizational skills.