Finance Director

Randstad; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Hatching Green is seeking a dynamic Finance Director to join their board at a pivotal time. The role involves implementing finance strategies, leading a finance function, and driving business growth through sound financial management. Candidates must be qualified accountants with experience in SMEs and strong business partnering skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• 6 years PQE plus experience in an SME business.
• Strong business partnering and c-suite engagement.

Responsibilities

• Set clear strategy for the overall finance function.
• Ensure robust processes for financial controls.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting, and decision support.

Skills

Audit

Budgeting

Cash Flow Forecasting

Financial Accounting

Financial Analysis

Management Accounting

Reporting

P&L

Tax

Treasury Operations

Education

ACA

CIMA

ICAEW - ACA

ICAEW - FCA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JDE

Excel

Job description

I am exclusively partnering with an established SME organisation to recruit a dynamic and commercially astute Finance Director, to join the board at an exciting time for the business.

You will join at this critical stage of the company's development to implement the finance strategy.

The role will lead a small but established finance function and help continue to drive the business forward, enabling them to make strategic and commercial decisions based upon sound financial assumptions. The Finance Director will ultimately have the energy and passion to grow the business.

You will be comfortable operating at board level, but equally as confident being hands-on and getting into the detail when required.

Responsibilities:

1. Set clear strategy for the overall finance function and clearly show how this improves business performance
2. Ensure that the finance function has robust processes that are able to scale as the business grows, producing timely, accurate financial information and disciplined financial controls
3. Able to provide business performance analysis and valuation
4. Provide all budgeting / forecasting and decision support material
5. Bring a strong financial perspective to strategic plans, including impacts on cash, growth and profitability

You:

1. Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
2. Previous experience within an SME business
3. Strong business partnering and c-suite level engagement
4. Ability to influence at all levels and build co-operative relationships
5. The motivation and ambition to drive innovative thinking
6. Good knowledge of Excel & appropriate ERP systems

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Experience: 6 years PQE plus

Skills: audit, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, JDE), Excel, financial accounting, financial analysis, management accounting and reporting, P&L, tax, treasury operations

Qualifications: ACA, CIMA, ICAEW - ACA, ICAEW - FCA