Group Finance Director

Page Executive; East Midlands; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified accountant to lead financial management and support strategic growth initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to enhance the efficiency of financial operations and contribute to M&A activities, ensuring the business is well-prepared for future opportunities. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic SME environment, utilizing their strong technical skills in UK GAAP and IFRS, alongside effective stakeholder management. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this position promises to be a fulfilling career move for those looking to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Health-care

Well-being programme

Life insurance

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with hands-on approach and SME experience.
• Extensive experience in financial management and corporate finance.

Responsibilities

• Monthly financial reporting and performance management.
• Manage capital expenditure and oversee banking relationships.
• Provide commercial support and financial expertise to the Board.

Skills

Financial Management

UK GAAP

IFRS Accounting Standards

Stakeholder Management

Corporate Finance

M&A Expertise

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

• Opportunity to help grow a business and prepare it for sale.
• Commercial role with strategic content

About Our Client

The business is a profitable privately owned SME Group with a Turnover of circa £15m, growing organically and by acquisition.

Job Description

-Monthly financial reporting and performance management.

- Monthly and yearly budgeting, forecasting, and planning.

- Manage capital expenditure and working capital effectively, overseeing banking relationships.

- Provide commercial support and financial expertise to the Board.

- Support M&A buy-side activities and on-boarding of new companies.

- Enhance support function's efficiency and IT strategy.

The Successful Applicant

- Qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a hands on approach, comfortable operating in a SME.

- Extensive financial management experience in a relevant business, ideally a multi-site service operation.

- Strong technical skills- UK GAAP, IFRS accounting standards.

- Effective interpersonal skills and stake-holder management abilities.

- Expertise in Corporate Finance, M&A, On-boarding & Exit planning

- Proficient in managing banking relationships and exploring funding solutions.

What's on Offer

Salary circa £90-120k (dependent on experience) plus health-care, well-being programme, life insurance and bonus potential.