Head of Finance (Interim)

Location: Cardiff

Salary: Up to £80,000

Contract: Interim

Vargo is supporting a growing group with the appointment of an experienced, hands-on Head of Finance to join the business on an interim basis.

This is a senior finance role cover reporting into the SMT. The successful candidate will provide financial leadership while overseeing the day-to-day running of the finance function across three entities within the group. The role combines financial reporting, commercial support, controls, cash management and finance project delivery.

This is an office-based position, working from the company’s HQ.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee monthly management accounts and board reporting across three entities.

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and statutory compliance.

• Manage cash flow forecasting.

• Maintain strong financial controls, policies and governance frameworks.

• Oversee corporation tax calculations and submissions.

• Lead the day-to-day finance function, including transactional finance, payroll and month-end close.

• Deliver finance projects, systems improvements, process redesign and wider transformation activity.

• Act as the key finance contact for auditors, banks, advisors and external stakeholders.

• Present financial information clearly to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.

About you

You will be a qualified accountant with previous experience operating at senior finance leadership level. You’ll be comfortable balancing strategic input with hands-on delivery and will have strong technical accounting, reporting, controls and team leadership experience.

This role would suit a Head of Finance, Financial Controller or senior finance leader who can quickly take ownership of a multi-entity finance function and add value during a busy period of cover.

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For more information, please contact Tom Miller at Vargo Group on 07901913560 or email tom.miller@vargogroup.co.uk.

Please note: Our client is unable to offer VISA sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have full right-to-work in the UK in order to be considered.

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ERP Implementation Consultant

Hybrid
£45,000, rising to £50,000 once fully accredited
Full-time, permanent

We are looking for an ERP Implementation Consultant to join a growing cloud finance systems consultancy.

This is a strong opportunity for someone with experience in finance systems, accounting software, ERP support, systems accounting or finance transformation who wants to develop further in cloud ERP implementation.

You do not need direct Iplicit experience from day one. Full training and accreditation will be provided. What matters most is that you understand finance processes, are confident with systems and data, and can communicate clearly with finance teams and senior stakeholders.

The Role

You will support clients through cloud finance system implementations, from discovery and configuration through to data migration, reporting, training, go-live and post-implementation support.

The role sits between finance and technology. You will help clients improve finance processes, automate workflows, strengthen reporting and get better value from their ERP system.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and support cloud finance system implementation projects.
• Work with clients to understand finance processes, reporting needs and system challenges.
• Configure system modules, workflows, approvals and reporting structures.
• Support data migration, data checking and reconciliation.
• Build Excel-based reports, dashboards and management information packs.
• Deliver user training and go-live support.
• Track project actions, milestones, risks and implementation issues.
• Communicate clearly with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Develop specialist knowledge of Iplicit and wider cloud finance technology.

About You

You will have experience using, supporting, implementing or improving finance/accounting systems.

Relevant backgrounds could include:

• ERP Implementation Consultant
• Finance Systems Analyst
• Systems Accountant
• BI/Business Analysts
• Accounting Software Consultant
• ERP Support Consultant
• Finance Transformation Analyst
• Finance Manager or Management Accountant with strong systems exposure

Experience with Iplicit, Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Business Central, AccountsIQ, Access Financials or similar systems would be relevant.

Skills and Experience

• Strong understanding of accounting and finance processes.
• Experience with finance, accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills.
• Good attention to detail around data quality and reconciliations.
• Clear client-facing communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to become fully accredited in Iplicit.
• Occasional travel to client sites when required.

What’s on Offer

• £45,000 salary, rising to £50,000 once fully accredited.
• Hybrid working.
• Full Iplicit training and accreditation.
• Varied client implementation projects.
• Opportunity to develop specialist ERP consulting expertise.
• Exposure to finance transformation, reporting, automation and integrations.

If you have finance systems, accounting software, systems accounting or ERP implementation experience and want to develop further in cloud ERP consulting, we would be interested in hearing from you.

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For more information, please contact Tom Miller at Vargo Group on 07901913560 or email tom@vargogroup.co.uk

Please note: Our client is unable to offer VISA sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have full right-to-work in the UK in order to be considered.

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