CFO

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. in Leeds is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead a lean, high-growth finance function as the business expands geographically.

This is a genuine strategic appointment, partnering with ownership and the leadership team to shape banking, treasury strategy and commercial input. You will own forecasting and scenario planning, manage foreign currency exposure and trade finance, and scale the finance team while presenting credibly to the Board and external

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CFO/FD level experience in a £200m+ turnover business.
• Experience in lean finance teams and presenting to the Board.
• Proven ability to manage banking relationships and treasury strategy.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted strategic partner to CEO and leadership team.
• Lead forecasting and scenario planning with external stakeholders in mind.
• Oversee treasury, foreign currency exposure and trade finance.
• Scale and develop the finance function as the business grows.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Forecasting & planning

Treasury & banking

Financial leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Chief Financial Officer

Leeds | Up to £200,000 salary, plus benefits and wider executive package | Strictly confidential

IFF Executive are working on a retained basis with a privately owned, high growth group who are looking to appoint a Chief Financial Officer at a pivotal moment in its growth, as it enters an active phase of geographic expansion.

This is a genuine strategic appointment, not a back-office finance role. You will partner closely with ownership and the leadership team, take the lead on banking and treasury strategy, and bring the commercial and strategic input that a fast growing, still lean finance function needs.

What you will be doing

• Acting as a trusted strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team, not simply reporting the numbers after the fact
• Producing high level forecasting and scenario planning that gives the leadership team, and external stakeholders, real confidence in the numbers
• Overseeing import finance, foreign currency exposure and trade finance transactions
• Leading and developing a growing finance function as the business continues to scale
• Owning the relationship with the Group's principal lending bank

What we are looking for

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant experience at CFO, FD or equivalent level in a business of comparable scale (ideally a £200m+ turnover business)
• Comfortable operating hands on in a lean team, while equally credible in front of the Board and external stakeholders
• The judgement and resilience to build credibility quickly in a high growth environment
• Direct experience negotiating and managing revolving credit or trade finance facilities

This is a confidential search. Candidates will be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement before further details of the business are shared.