Head of Management Accounts

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to lead GLD's Management Accounting function and help shape the department's financial planning and decision-making.

The successful candidate will oversee budgeting, forecasting, management accounting, and fee-setting activities, providing high-quality financial insight to support senior leaders. They will work with a wide range of stakeholders, manage complex financial information, and play a key role in ensuring GLD effectively balances its income and expenditure.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Lead GLD's annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and fee-setting activities.
• Provide management accounts and financial insight that support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with senior leaders and budget holders, offering trusted financial advice and guidance.
• Drive improvements to budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Analyse financial performance to identify risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Build collaborative relationships across the organisation to support effective financial management.
• Lead, support, and develop an HEO team member.

Person Specification:

• Behaviours: Making Effective Decisions, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together, Delivering at Pace.
• Essential Skills & Experience: Budgeting, Forecasting, Advanced Excel skills, Good working knowledge of IFRS Accounting standards, Experience of co-ordinating a complex finance consolidation process, Excellent communication skills.
• Desirable Skills & Experience: Fee setting, Familiarity with government finance including Supply Estimates and Government Financial Reporting Manual, or similar processes, Experience in using Power BI reporting.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: GBP 60,412 - 71,542 per year
• Flexible working arrangement: Hybrid
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment
• Chance to contribute directly to the successful financial management of the organisation