Finance Director Designate

Artemis Clarke; Devizes; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established B2B group in Wiltshire is seeking a Finance Director Designate to take on a pivotal role in the organization. This exciting opportunity involves overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic financial advice to the Board. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen and exceptional analytical skills. You will be instrumental in driving process improvements and building relationships with key stakeholders. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will shape the future of finance within the organization.

Benefits

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Pension

Shares/Dividends

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with SME experience required.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finances including monthly results, VAT, tax, and payroll.
• Prepare accurate financial reports and improve reporting systems.
• Lead and mentor the finance team while ensuring compliance.

Skills

Commercial Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Excel Skills

Financial Modeling

Relationship Building

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Job title: Finance Director Designate

Package: £70k, plus healthcare, life insurance, pension and shares/dividends

Location: Devizes

Reporting to: Chairman

Job type: Full Time

Our Client

Our client is a well-established B2B group based in Wiltshire. They are looking to recruit a Finance Director Designate who will take over from the existing Finance Director by the end of 2025.

Finance Director Designate - The Role

As Finance Director Designate, you will play a key role in the business, driving process and reporting improvement, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing sound financial advice to the Board. You will need to be detail-oriented and a confident communicator when presenting financial data.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Contributing to strategic leadership within the organization;
2. Overseeing the finances, including monthly results, VAT, tax, payroll, treasury, foreign exchange, cash management, and insurances;
3. Providing sound financial and commercial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management;
4. Preparing accurate and timely financial reports and improving reporting systems and processes;
5. Conducting financial planning and analysis to support strategic and operational decisions;
6. Modeling and forecasting strategic plans and communicating outcomes to Directors, including risk analysis;
7. Preparing and presenting financial reports to stakeholders;
8. Building strong relationships with stakeholders such as investors, external accountants, and HMRC;
9. Leading and mentoring the finance team, including staff development and training;
10. Overseeing tax planning and compliance;
11. Ensuring statutory financial and company secretarial compliance;
12. Managing HR functions, including employment contracts, pension schemes, payroll, and benefits;
13. Performing other administrative duties as required.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with SME experience. They should demonstrate:

1. Strong commercial and analytical skills with the ability to propose business development ideas;
2. A diligent, proactive, and hands-on problem-solving attitude, comfortable with both detailed accounts and strategic planning;
3. Experience with imported goods and foreign currency (desirable);
4. Experience developing systems to enhance reporting;
5. Exceptional analytical, presentation, and Excel skills;
6. Excellent communication skills and relationship-building abilities with internal and external stakeholders;
7. Strong commercial acumen;
8. A pragmatic, self-motivated mindset.

Applicants must include a cover letter addressing the above requirements and answering:

• Are you a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)?
• Have you acted as the head of a finance department in an SME?
• Do you have import experience?
• Do you have foreign currency experience?
• Have you produced robust financial models?

Note: Due to high application volume, only those who meet the above criteria will be considered.

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