Finance Director

Cast UK; Theale; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Finance Director in Theale, UK, to play a pivotal role in financial reporting, cashflow management, and team development. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, excellent ERP knowledge, and commercial acumen to drive effective financial decisions. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage critical financial functions and lead a team in a market-leading business.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with a focus on engagement and development.
• Excellent knowledge of business ERP environment.
• Ability to balance day-to-day demands with strategic expectations.
• Strong commercial acumen for effective financial decision making.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and accounting as per legal requirements.
• Oversee cashflow management for the division.
• Involved in management and training of financial staff.
• Consolidate and review divisional accounts and budget processes.
• Prepare review documents for meetings.
• Interact with auditors and financial advisors.
• Manage property matters linked to operating businesses.

Skills

Leadership skills

Knowledge of business ERP

Customer-focused leadership

Commercial acumen

Job description

Role Profile

Lockhart Catering Equipment specialise in supplying high calibre and unique products through their superior brands, providing customers with innovation, inspiration, and differentiation. A trading division of Bunzl UK Ltd, Lockhart Catering Equipment is one of the world's finest suppliers of quality catering equipment and clothing. They are renowned for being a prestigious brand which is associated with the top catering and leisure establishments across the country.

As the exclusive recruitment partner for Lockhart Catering, Cast UK have been instructed to recruit a Finance Director to continue their impressive performance. The role will play an integral part in managing working capital, financial risk, and leveraging opportunities for this market leading business.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and accounting as per Bunzl regulatory and legal requirements.
• Cashflow management for the division
• Involved at divisional level in management, motivation, training, recruitment and selection of financial staff
• Responsible for the consolidation and review of divisional accounts, budgeting & strategic plan processes across the division.
• Preparation of review documents / presentations for review meetings
• Auditors and financial advisors - ongoing interaction to fulfil statutory requirements as well as ad hoc projects
• Manage all property matters relating to operating businesses.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong leadership skills with focus on colleague engagement, empowerment, and overall development, winning the hearts and minds of colleagues
• Excellent knowledge of business ERP environment, and the ability to source and implement improvements.
• Customer focused leader who can intelligently balance the demands of the day-to-day and strategic expectations
• A strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate this into effective financial decision making

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Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit