Finance Director (18 month MAT Cover) - Up to £110,000 - Preston/Hybrid
Are you a qualified Finance Director with a keen eye for detail and a passion for accuracy? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Director to join a well-established $1.5bn turnover business. If you thrive in a high-volume environment and have a proven track record of delivering timely and precise management accounts, we want to hear from you!
Duties:
- Regularly communicate and provide financial support to businesses and shared service functions.
- Standardise Management Accounts and Financial reporting, offering recommendations and driving necessary changes.
- Establish and maintain a strong financial control environment and culture across the UK group, ensuring alignment with the GFR manual and policies.
- Engage in and deliver the audit process, including timely and accurate audit deliverables, and manage relationships with internal and external audit partners.
- Effectively communicate financial performance for businesses and shared service functions, including consolidated reporting for actuals, forecasts, budgets, statutory accounts, and GFR reporting.
- Ensure all balance sheets are fully reconciled, highlighting control risks and identifying opportunities.
- Maintain, develop, and utilise UK ERP and other finance-related systems.
- Provide accurate and timely ad hoc reporting and financial analysis to UK businesses and shared service functions.
- Oversee the balance sheet, cash flow budget, and forecasting process for the UK, addressing and escalating concerns early.
- Foster a cultural shift from individual businesses to a UK business shared service group, promoting engagement and best practice sharing.
- Lead the Finance team by providing leadership, motivation, and development opportunities, ensuring a robust succession plan is in place.
Essential:
- CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualified
- Strong proficiency in Excel (advanced level)
- Experience managing a large team
- Experience in producing accurate management accounts under strict deadlines
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Strong presentation skills
Desirable:
- Experience in a high-volume business environment
- Experience working for a high turnover business
- Background in the Travel Industry
- Familiarity with Sage, especially Sage X3
Finance Director (18 month MAT Cover) - Up to £110,000 - Preston/Hybrid