* Key Leadership role for an established UK business
* Executive Board role
About Our Client
A well established SME, part of a larger global Group of industrial sector businesses.
Job Description
* Provide cash flow forecasting and maintain a long-term cash forecast
* Lead, manage and co-ordinate annual budget process
* Formulate financial targets and budgets in accordance with the strategy determined by the Board
* Lead financial planning and management
* Control all financial transactions and accountancy matters, including audit systems
* Responsible for management reporting
* Present period and year-to-date financial reports with accompanying analyses, including KPI reports and commentary according to Group and Divisional requirements and rules
* Oversee the audit (statutory and internal) - review and analyse the results and recommend for approval the audited financial statements
* Manage the production of the Statutory Accounts
* Drive improvement in SAP governance and process compliance
* Oversee import and export compliance and ensure relevant returns are filed
* Ensure that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met regarding all the company's financial affairs and ensure filings are completed in a timely manner
* Provide commercial and financial insight, support, management and control for the Leadership Team, the Divisional Management and the Board
* Work in partnership with the business to support enhanced profit through sales and margin growth with cost containment.
The Successful Applicant
The ideal candidate will have a background within a similar sized growing SME, reporting into a larger Group and have a proven track record in a finance leadership role. Manufacturing/Industrial experience is highly desirable, particularly from a high volume setting. You will have strong commercial acumen, drive and ambition with the ability to be hands on and work with a small leadership team. Excellent communication skills are essential as well as good IT knowledge, ideally having implemented or upgraded an ERP system in previous roles. Strong attention to detail and a collaborative management style is essential.
You will have the ability to manage, develop and mentor a small team of 4 and be forward thinking and strategic with the ability to work at pace, autonomously. This role would be suitable for a Head of Finance/Financial Controller or Finance Director looking for their first step into a CFO role.
You will be naturally calm under pressure and enjoy working in a friendly, family feel culture. You will also have a cooperative approach to both internal and external stakeholders and have experience of working in SMEs.
What's on Offer
£100,000 - £120,000 + Benefits
Contact
Luisa Diamant
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