Job Description

The Head of Finance is responsible for all management accounting, financial reporting, tax reporting and other statutory requirements across the group of companies. This includes developing accounting principles, practices, procedures & controls to ensure accurate, timely financial activities and reporting.
Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timely preparation of management accounts
• Lead the budget process for the annual cycle and all new initiatives
• Liaise with the Finance Manager to manage the processing invoices and payments
• Responsible for cash flow reporting (actual and forecasting)
• Management of intercompany agreements and transactions
• Preparing statutory accounts
• Led the R&D tax credit application process
• Responsible for share options (including grant paperwork, tax reporting, HMRC valuation and accounting)
• Responsibility for all Company Secretarial Matters including board minutes, cap table, filings and Companies House filings
• Maintain robust internal controls and strong corporate governance required to minimize risks and suggest improvements to controls and processes
• Responsible for insurance policies for the Group and the annual Festival
• Manage and work closely with external auditors, tax advisors, bankers, corporate secretaries and other service providers to ensure compliance
• Manage and coach the Finance Manager

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Generous share options
• Hybrid working
• Pension

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 5+ years of management accounting experience including working in a fast paced start-up environment
• Hands on experience of using accounting software, preferably Xero
• UK statutory accounts and share option accounting experience
• Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or Equivalent
• Solid accounting/finance background with exposure to process documentation and improvements
• Experience of Company Secretarial matters
• Strong interpersonal and communication skill