Head of Finance Shrewsbury Permanent 37.5 hours per week Up to £55,000 per annum We are working with a well-established organisation who are looking for a Head of Finance on a permanent basis. The purpose of the role is to provide professional leadership to the company s finances and to contribute to the strategic planning and development of the organisation in your capacity as a member of the Senior Management Team. You will be responsible for: Annual budgets. Monthly management accounts. Financial planning and resource allocation, maximising resource efficiency and ensuring financial sustainability. Ensure regulatory compliance by ensuring accounting procedures meet legal standards and regulations. Provide all necessary financial reporting for SMT, managers, commissioners, and the Board. Maintain good communication and teamwork with colleagues across the executive team and the finance team, ensuring effective communication channels. Maintain investment oversight by managing investments to grow the financial portfolio. Monitor the external landscape for new ideas, emerging themes, government policy etc, which highlights new ways of working and opportunities, communicating back to the SMT to keep the organisation up to date. Lead on appropriate and significant projects as agreed by the SMT that have a significant financial impact or risk and manage contractors. Shape, influence, plan and support organisational growth and development, consistent with the direction of travel