Chief Finance Officer - Automotive Leasing/Fleet Management and Mobility Solutions
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial CFO to work for this well-established leader in the automotive leasing, fleet management and mobility solutions sector.
Based in the South of England, this high-profile management board role (hybrid/3 days in the office) offers a highly competitive package and excellent progression prospects. Reporting to and working closely with the CEO, the successful candidate will take full responsibility for the Finance, IT, Corporate Planning, Legal and Risk & Compliance functions of the company and plays a key role in supporting the business strategy and plans. This is an integral role within the organisation, leading on all aspects of the UK's finances, including developing and managing short and mid-term financial plans, as well as the efficient running of IT systems and adherence to UK and Corporate Compliance and Risk frameworks. A key requirement is to support the CEO and work with colleagues across the company to deliver its strategy and growth aspirations.
What you'll be doing:
- As Management Board member, you will be a member of the Leadership Team tasked to drive the short and mid-term performance, with particular focus to drive financial performance to reach business targets.
- Lead all finance related aspects of the business supported by the Finance Director. This includes financial and budgetary control and analysis, finance operations including invoicing, payments, and credit control as well as pricing and credit underwriting.
- Develop and manage the UK Treasury Strategy to ensure funds are always available at the optimal cost, supported by the company's shared service provider
- Lead annual budgeting and planning process. Support CEO to gain formal approval of business strategy and plans from Europe.
- Lead IT Strategy and IT Operations of UK business. This includes IT Operations, Business Intelligence, IT Security & Systems Development.
- Lead Legal & Compliance framework supported by General Counsel, ensuring the company is compliant with UK compliance standards, including FCA as well as adhering to global & regional guidelines.
- Responsible for overall Risk Management Framework & Policy, ensuring an appropriate balance of sales, profit and risk and operates within corporate risk guidelines and KRIs.
- Ensure adherence to Europe's Corporate Governance, including SOX, accurate head office reporting and product approvals.
- Lead IT Strategy and IT Operations. This includes IT Operations, Business Intelligence, IT Security & Systems Development.
- Lead Legal & Compliance framework supported by General Counsel, ensuring the business is compliant with UK compliance standards, including FCA as well as adhering to global & regional guidelines.
- Responsible for overall Risk Management Framework & Policy, ensuring an appropriate balance of sales, profit and risk and operates within corporate risk guidelines and KRIs.
- Ensure adherence to Europe's Corporate Governance, including SOX, accurate head office reporting and product approvals.
How you could stretch this role:
- Excel in deputising for CEO as and when required.
- Lead Finance & IT innovation strategy to ensure efficient processes are implemented, playing a key role in individual projects.
- Undertake an active role in developing the culture of the organisation by promoting and advocating the Way of Working and Competency Framework to enhance staff morale and satisfaction.
- Share business model with other markets in Europe, focusing on revenue opportunities through Multi-Brand Leasing and Mobility products & services.
- Develop an understanding of wider business including Sales and Operations to support CEO succession planning.
Key Experience & Skills:
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
- Articulate with strong presentation skills.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Exposure to a regulated control environment, ideally financial services.
- Previous experience of working within a Fleet Management / Leasing automotive environment
Attributes & Behaviours:
- Ability to work across a number of disciplines simultaneously.
- Proactive approach to problem solving to ensure the business achieves sustainable profitability by growing revenue and managing operating cost.
- A focused mindset to actively support the CEO to set and manage the mid-term strategy through financial insight supported by analysis.
- Mindset to focus on achieving short term business targets, but also planning for mid-term success.
- Management skills including ability to adapt behaviours to suit different situations.
- Can do attitude and desire to deliver.