Position: Finance Director, Aircraft Management & Charter
Location: Farnborough HQ
Working Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, 6 Months
Gama Aviation are recruiting for a Finance Director on a fixed term contract for 6 months at our HQ in Farnborough. The Finance Director position reports to the Managing Director for the Aircraft Management & Charter Strategic Business Unit, as well as has a dotted line reporting into the CFO of the Group. This is an exciting, integral role that will work in partnership with the MD, AM&C and the management team providing financial leadership for the SBU, the contracts and commercial operations. The aim of this role is to turn around the performance of the business as the MD’s right-hand person, including driving revenue, reducing costs and increasing profitability in the SBU.
Responsibilities:
* Reviewing business performance daily to drive improvement.
* Monthly reporting identifying performance and revenue and profit improvement.
* Winning and retaining customers and contracts.
* Own the timely and accurate presentation of monthly financials together with key performance indicators, working closely with the commercial teams to ensure the financials reflect the reality of the commercial status.
* Provide refreshed forecast information of future profit and loss performance, trends, drivers of revenue, gross profit and costs as well as cash flow forecasts including working capital management and capex.
* Working very closely with the executives to develop a suite of reports to measure operational metrics.
* Ownership of the financial inputs for quarterly re-forecasts and the annual budget process, all based on bottom-up assumptions.
* End to end ownership of the development and implementation of a standard financial model for business development.
* Working closely with the accounting department and the Group Financial Controller to determine appropriate accounting policies.
* Leading the production of the annual strategic plan.
* To participate in a leadership capacity including strategic sessions.
* Work closely with the CFO to support other corporate business development opportunities.
* Support the timely and successful completion of year end Group reporting requirements.
* Promote the establishment and maintenance of a strong financial and operational control environment.
* Influence non-financial colleagues to develop a well-balanced, highly skilled, engaged team.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:
* Experienced financial professional with significant leadership experience.
* Qualified accountant with industry experience.
* Contract management experience is desirable.
* Mix of corporate and operational skills.
* Knowledge and experience of producing monthly/quarterly financials to firm deadlines.
* Used to Group reporting requirements and experience of dealing with auditors.
* An understanding of commercial agreements and legal issues.
* Experience of identifying issues using financial data and driving business improvement plans.
* An ambitious person hungry for success.
* Drive and commitment.
* Good relationship builder at all levels.
* Exceptional communication skills at all levels.
* Ability to handle high levels of pressure and critical decision making.
In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:
* Competitive Group Pension Scheme.
* Comprehensive Life Assurance.
* Comprehensive Income Protection.
* Comprehensive Travel Insurance.
* Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation).
* Free Car Parking.
* 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval).
* Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development.
(Subject to insurance underwriting)
Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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