Our client is a leading Southeast Asian food manufacturer and distributor based in Thailand, producing its own signature brands, private label products, and co-packaging lines.
In the last 3 decades, the company has developed into a global food business, with a successful single-minded strategy to be the global leader in climate-friendly and sustainably produced foods.
They have been present in the UK for the last 2 decades and are now looking to hire an experienced finance leader to manage their USA & UK finance.
About the role
* The CFO manages and leads the financial activities of the company (USA & UK).
* Responsible for managing the accounting, finance, FP&A, and investor relations.
* Ensuring the finance/accounting team provides accurate and timely reports, and manages the business in a robust and efficient way.
* Driving commercial optimisation and best practice.
* Maintenance and enhancement of the financial planning, forecasting, and analysis to ensure optimal resource allocation, future planning, and performance.
* Driving the capital markets strategy, determining the best mix of debt and equity in the UK & USA, fundraising to maximise shareholder value and ensure optimal funding structure.
* Performs effective risk management and plans the organizations financial strategy, tracks cash flow, and identifies investment opportunities and implements budgeting initiatives company-wide.
* Provide financial strategy recommendations to the CEO and executive team.
Requirements
* Fluent English speaker (British citizens only).
* Experience as CFO of a public listed company (NASDAQ preferred).
* 5-10 years of high managerial function is sufficient.
* Experience in food manufacturing, retail, supermarket, e-commerce, or delivery industries.
* Good grasp of US GAAP accounting or IFRS.
* Awareness of operational requirements of running a finance function in the UK and international market.
* Able to confidently pitch and negotiate with senior investment executives of global companies.
* M&A experience in negotiation, due diligence, and management a significant plus.
* Desire to work in a fast-paced environment with fast evaluation and decision-making processes.
* Clear communication style.
* Fast learner of new topics, able to absorb and present to others.
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