Head of Finance

Hutcheon Mearns are working with a dynamic business operating within the energy services sector. As a flexible, full service provider committed to supporting the energy transition, this organisation delivers high-quality project work across the entire lifecycle of assets.

The Opportunity

This is a key role within the finance team, reporting to the Group Finance Director and overseeing a medium sized team.

1. To oversee the financial control of all Group legal entities, including monthly accounts, payroll, and finance systems.
2. To lead the statutory reporting and annual audit process, managing relationships with 3rd-party advisors and ensuring compliance with financial controls, procedures, and reporting requirements.
3. Oversee monthly accounts preparation and present and interpret monthly results to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
4. Proactively analyse financial results, trends, and data to support decision making.
5. Produce budget models and forecasts.
6. Manage cash flows and working capital, and take corrective actions where needed.
7. Oversee, implement and maintain financial controls, processes, and procedures.
8. Oversee various parent company reporting requirements.
9. Team leadership, resourcing, training, and development, while ensuring KPIs are established and met for operational efficiency.

Background and Experience

1. Qualified Accountant with experience in a similar role.
2. Detailed understanding of Finance reporting functions.
3. Highly competent in the use of MS Excel.
4. Experience in the use of Sage accounts package or similar including project accounting/job costing.
5. Experience in managing and developing others.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Flexibility and Benefits

1. Development opportunities: the opportunity to develop within your Finance department, to be appreciated, to work with people who have the same goals and are driven to succeed.
2. Varied workload: you'll have the chance to transfer your skills and develop in our industry and deliver on projects across the energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies.
3. Opportunities for transferable skills: if your experience isn't traditional oil & gas, we still want to hear from you! If you have EPC experience in nuclear, rail, utilities, petro-chemical, renewables, marine or pharmaceuticals then please apply.
4. Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family.
5. Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Private Medical Cover, Private Dental Cover, 33 days holiday, Holiday Buy, Flexible Working and Employee Assist Programme and CashPlan.
6. Hybrid working 3 days in the office with flexibility to work from home for 2 days.

Next Steps

If this is of interest, please apply via the link provided.