Finance Director

CMA Recruitment Group; Winchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A diverse group of companies near Southampton is looking for a Finance Director to oversee financial management and strategy. This role involves high-level oversight of significant projects, requiring a fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA) with experience in entrepreneurial settings. The position promises career growth in a rewarding environment, with some flexibility to work from home.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Recognized hard work and value adding

Flexibility to work from home on an ad-hoc basis

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance role within an entrepreneurial SME environment.
• Strong communication and representation skills at senior levels.
• Experience in debt raising and funding.
• Desired background in property and construction.

Responsibilities

• Support the SLT in business strategy development and financial modelling.
• Maintain financial models for long-term cashflow.
• Provide transparent financial updates for decision making.
• Improve control environment with robust internal controls.
• Mentor and guide other finance team members.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Modelling

Strategic Thinking

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Mindset

Education

CIMA, ACA, or ACCA qualification

Job description

CMA is delighted to be partnering exclusively with a unique and diverse Group of companies based near Southampton in the recruitment of a Finance Director position. This organisation really is standout, not just due to the range of sectors they operate within, but due to their culture, values and their obsession with excellence. This role will have particular oversight for one of the most significant build projects in the South Coast and associated services and companies.

As the Finance Director, you will work as an integral part of the finance team that oversees the financial management and strategy of the Group. This position requires a high calibre senior finance professional who possesses strong accounting, financial modelling, strategic thinking and leadership skills. Whilst overseeing 'BAU' finance activities, this individual will have the capability to drive key projects, provide support to companies across the Group and have the experience to cover for the Group Finance Director when required.

What will the Finance Director role involve?

• Support the SLT in developing business strategy, budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling to support decision making and identify medium term funding requirements
• Maintenance of multiple financial models that feed into the Group long term cashflow, and support debt funding process
• Provide regular and transparent financial updates and insights to support decision making at all levels.
• Improve the control environment, to ensure robust internal controls, policies, and processes to safeguard assets, prevent fraud and ensure accuracy in financial reporting
• Provide mentorship and guidance to other members of the finance team as required, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Director vacancy:

• Fully qualified and technically diligent accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with Board level exposure and experience gained within an entrepreneurial SME environment
• This Executive leadership role will require communication and representation at the most senior levels, including joint oversight of multi-billion value projects
• Debt raising/funding experience will prove beneficial
• Property and construction experience will be considered highly desirable
• Possess a flexible and collaborative approach and an analytical mindset with the ability to get into the detail
• Key focus on ensuring the finance function adds value and encourages a growth culture

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Director:

• A rare opportunity to join a unique Group in a new position with definitive career growth and progression opportunity
• A rewarding environment where hard work and value add is truly recognised both financially and with career enhancing opportunities
• This position is office based with some flexibility to WFH on an ad-hoc basis

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