Head of Finance
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Role: Head Of Finance
Location: Leeds, LS15 8GB (with hybrid working after completion of training)
Salary: £competitive DOE, plus extensive benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Employment type: Full time
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Do you want to work for the nation's largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We're a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years' experience, helping over 1.6 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.
As the Head of Finance, you will play a crucial role in guiding the financial health of the organisation and contributing to its overall success. Working closely with the FD and CFO, this position will be responsible for overseeing all financial activities, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset, with the ability to provide insights that drive the company's financial performance and growth.
What's in it for you?
Occupational sick pay
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Contributory pension
Discounted insurance (Aviva)
Employee discount site
Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)
Employee assistance programme
In-house mental health support
Free onsite parking
Health and wellbeing initiatives
Social events throughout the year
Cycle to work scheme
Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)
Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)
Long service bonus
Refer a friend bonus
Blue light card
Hybrid working
Commitment to CPD/training
25 days annual leave increasing with service
Annual leave buy and sell scheme
Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds
25% Discount & health & beauty purchases
25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services
What you'll be doing?
• Lead the finance department, overseeing financial operations, accounting processes, and the finance team
• Manage the preparation of all financial reporting, including monthly financial statements, budget variance analysis, and year-end financial reports
• Manage group cashflows providing cashflow reporting and forecasting, develop a reliable cashflow projection process, and reporting mechanism. Work with key stakeholders in the business to control and manage working capital impacts on cashflow
• Overseeing the payroll function with responsibility for the accurate and timely processing of all staff salaries, benefits, and deductions, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and tax regulations, such as PAYE and pension auto-enrolment. Develop and deliver payroll-related financial reports, cost analysis, and forecasts to senior management
• Drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices, including implementing stronger controls, processes and establishing documented review processes
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with financial regulations, completing annual audits in line with reporting deadlines and ensuring all other regulatory reporting is completed
• Work with tech team to identify areas for improvement in finance systems, create and execute plan for implementing systems to support the business in current phase of growth whilst enabling future growth ambitions
• Building working relationships throughout the group with great exposure to the CEO, CFO and Finance Director
• Lead the financial integration of future acquisitions and partnerships
Who are we looking for?
• Qualified ACA/ACCA - with experience from a commercial and technical accounting background
• Advanced excel skills
• Experience in consolidation and acquisition accounting
• Knowledge of relevant accounting standards - UK GAAP & IFRS, relevant tax legislation
• Experience preparing statutory accounts for groups
• "Can do" approach with tenacity and strong desire to develop personal skills and experience in a dynamic, commercial environment
• Experience of working within company and ethical rules and regulations
• Diligence to ensure work is completed to the highest standard; accurately and efficiently
• Experience of working in a dynamic environment, delivering against tight deadlines
• Experience of managing a team through periods of growth and business change
What happens next?
Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.
Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.
All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.
Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.
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