Group Finance Director

Adjacency Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adjacency Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Divisional Finance Director to lead financial strategies and team development in Bristol. This role requires strong finance business partnering skills and a hands-on approach, with a proven track record in performance reporting and process change.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate and qualified accountant with experience from a Blue-Chip company, comfortable leading an international team while collaborating with corporate stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of Finance Business Partnering.
• Experience of major business process change.
• Ideally from a Blue-Chip company.

Responsibilities

• Compile and provide quarterly analysis on Divisional performance.
• Lead an international reporting team across regional operations.
• Support business development with insightful reporting processes.

Skills

Finance Business Partnering

Strategic communication

Project Finance

Performance reporting

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate, qualified accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is a true success story and its relentless track record of achievement is recognised by city analysts as they back a consistent, phenomenal growth in value over the past 20 years. The outlook is no less positive, as they continue to exploit market opportunities rather than focus on cost-cutting. The continual growth presents the foundation for the next phase of its journey.

As a result of recent acquisitions, and part of the drive to increase market share in this region, the business is looking to appoint a Divisional Finance Director. Reporting to the Divisional Managing Director, the appointment will be key in bringing Divisional Finance leadership; defining and articulating a Finance strategy, leading and developing finance professionals within the division, leading strategic initiatives e.g. common ERP platforms, guiding manufacturing consolidation and supporting strategic and financial planning and reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities

The role will compile and provide quarterly analysis on Divisional performance. To that extent they are looking for the strategic credentials, but with a willingness to be hands-on and get work done.

You will be a strong Finance Business Partner across the Division, a strong right-hand person to the Divisional Managing Director covering such deliverables as;

Strategy development and deployment.

Supporting business goals with insightful reporting processes and articulation of opportunities.

Supporting business development and leading internal efficiency projects/opportunities.

To advise and challenge the interpretation of information, to facilitate timely and accurate decision making.

Developing systems - ensuring integrity, accuracy, reliability, and timeliness.

Leading an international reporting team - visiting countries/operations and helping coach and guide regional Finance managers.

Insightful recommendations on the enhancement of manufacturing and supply chain operations

What We Are Looking For?

The successful candidate will be a graduate, qualified accountant, ideally with quality training and thinking skills gained from a Blue-Chip company. Candidates must be intellectually strong, technically and strategically capable and able to quickly take ownership of the Division, identifying what is needed and expected from the Regional teams.

You should have demonstrable experience of Finance Business Partnering / Divisional Finance (Remote team leadership, Project Finance, Performance reporting). Experience of major business process change – ERP and shared services will be advantageous.

With excellent interpersonal skills, conducive to a collaborative environment, you will be comfortable communicating with corporate stakeholders and the wider business. With empathy for a trading organisation and customers, you will have the enthusiasm, motivation and work ethic to contribute to success.