Our client is seeking an exceptional Finance Director to join their team in Manchester City Centre. This is a unique opportunity for a finance leader to contribute to a progressive and dynamic Business to Business and Business to Consumer company. With a track record of strong year-on-year growth, fantastic customer and supplier relationships this is an ideal time to join the organisation.
What you'll do:
As the Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role in taking our client's business through its next stage of growth. Your ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment will be key as you navigate through this fast-paced organisation. Over the next three years, your focus will be on driving revenue, profit and EBITDA to take the company to the next level of growth.
- Lead, coach and progress the finance team, nurturing and recruiting talent as necessary.
- Interface with executive teams, presenting results to relevant stakeholders including at Board meetings.
- Oversee timely and accurate provision of monthly management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and reporting
- Take ownership of the audit process and deliver improvements and efficiencies
- Ensure full financial compliance and risk management across the organisation
- Deliver improved governance and financial controls across the organisation
- Drive continuous improvement and utilise technology to drive a world-class financial reporting and control function.
- Lead the commercial pricing function and ensure regular reviews of client level profitability.
- Oversee the preparation & review of VAT and other statutory and regulatory returns.
What you bring:
As the Finance Director, you bring a wealth of experience from a fast paced, dynamic businesses. You will be technically strong, commercially shrewd and have exceptional communication skills as there will be a need to influence key stakeholders across the group. Specific experience includes
- ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified
- Technically strong and have a strong reporting background
- Commercially shrewd with an ability to take a pragmatic approach when required.
- Effective management skills with a positive attitude.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills.
- Ability to prioritise tasks under pressure and aggressive timescales.
- Strong process-driven methodologies with good understanding of systems.
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