Global Guardians Management

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead the preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts across the Group, including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow and management information
• Prepare financial analysis and commentary for Board and senior leadership meetings
• Explain performance, risks, commercial implications and recommended actions
• Maintain financial controls, reconciliations, approval processes, payment controls and segregation of duties
• Oversee statutory accounts, corporation tax, VAT and other financial compliance requirements
• Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, tax advisers and financial partners
• Lead cashflow and working capital management, including debtor performance, aged debt, collection trends and cash conversion
• Develop financial and operational KPIs covering property profitability, client profitability, guardian income, maintenance performance, debtor management and departmental performance
• Work with operational and departmental leaders to assess financial impacts and identify improvement opportunities
• Challenge budget variances and expenditure and ensure budget holders own corrective actions
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, reforecasts, cashflow projections and financial modelling
• Identify financial or commercial issues, establish root causes, quantify consequences, assess options and provide recommendations
• Lead, coach and develop the Finance team
• Improve finance systems, reporting automation, dashboards and integration between operational and financial data
• Work with internal and external system providers, including My Globe, to improve reporting efficiency and financial visibility

Head of Finance