Deputy Head of Finance
Posted 9 days 7 hours ago by Service Care Solutions Ltd
Permanent
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Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Deputy Head of Finance
Location: London
Contract: Fixed-Term (12 Months)
Rate: £57,000 per annum
Start Date: ASAP
Hybrid Working - 2 days per week in office
Contact:
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a charity in London for a Deputy Head of Finance to join the team on a 12 month FTC. The postholder will lead on payroll delivery, support the production of management accounts, maintain cash flow, and line manage the Finance Officer and Finance Assistant. This is a hands-on role, ideal for a candidate with a strong financial background and excellent team leadership skills.
Main Responsibilities
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.
Location: London
Contract: Fixed-Term (12 Months)
Rate: £57,000 per annum
Start Date: ASAP
Hybrid Working - 2 days per week in office
Contact:
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a charity in London for a Deputy Head of Finance to join the team on a 12 month FTC. The postholder will lead on payroll delivery, support the production of management accounts, maintain cash flow, and line manage the Finance Officer and Finance Assistant. This is a hands-on role, ideal for a candidate with a strong financial background and excellent team leadership skills.
Main Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Act as the primary point of contact for payroll queries and liaise with external payroll providers.
- Identify and implement improvements to payroll systems and internal controls.
- Produce first-draft monthly management accounts with full balance sheet and P&L reconciliations.
- Maintain and update forward-looking cash flow forecasts.
- Support the preparation of year-end management and statutory accounts.
- Work closely with the Head of Finance to provide timely and accurate financial reporting to Budget Holders.
- Manage, support, and develop the Finance Officer and Finance Assistant through supervision and appraisal.
- Contribute to delivering a 5-star service across the organisation.
- CCAB Qualified Accountant with extensive experience
- Strong financial background with experience of leading a team
- Experience of management accounts and balance sheet and P&L reconciliations
- Experience of contributing to year-end and statutory accounts
- Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.