Divisional CFO

Darwin Hawkins; Dublin; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Hawkins recruitment is seeking an experienced Divisional CFO to join a leading global group. You will oversee financial performance for a major division across international markets, partnering with divisional leadership to drive profitability and transformation.

The role demands senior finance leadership, commercial acumen and strong experience in complex, multi-site environments. A Chartered Accountant with a track record in large-scale operations is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience.
• Experience operating at Head of Finance, Divisional/Regional Finance Director, Head of FP&A, Financial Controller or equivalent level.
• Strong commercial finance and business partnering experience.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial or another operationally intensive environment would be advantageous.
• Responsibility for the financial performance of a significant business, division or region.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and performance management experience.
• Experience across multiple sites, business units or geographies.
• Proven ability to partner with and influence senior operational and commercial stakeholders.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Experience of business transformation, integration, M&A or significant organisational change would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key member of the divisional leadership team, providing financial and commercial input into the strategic direction of the business.
• Take ownership of divisional financial performance with focus on revenue, profitability, cash generation and ROI.
• Partner with senior operational and commercial leaders to challenge performance and support better decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and longer-term strategic planning processes across the division.
• Provide high-quality analysis and insight into business performance and identify opportunities to improve margins, productivity and profitability.
• Collaborate with operational teams to understand and improve the financial performance of individual sites and markets.
• Drive cash conversion and working capital management across the division.
• Support evaluation of capital expenditure, investment opportunities and other strategic initiatives.
• Support business transformation, integration, M&A or wider growth initiatives.
• Lead and develop finance teams and ensure finance is a genuine commercial partner to the business.
• Work with Group Finance to ensure divisional priorities align with broader strategy.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Leadership

Education

Chartered Accountant

Job description

Our Client

Our client is a leading global business with an opportunity for an experienced and commercially focused finance professional to join its senior leadership team as a Divisional CFO.

Operating across multiple international markets, the business is going through an exciting period of growth and transformation. This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for the financial performance of a significant division within the Group.

Why should you apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a highly influential finance leadership role within a large and complex international organisation.

The Divisional CFO will operate as a key partner to the divisional leadership team, combining responsibility for financial performance with a strong commercial and

strategic remit.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the direction of the division, drive improvements in performance and profitability and play an important role in the continued development of the wider Group.

The position offers significant exposure to senior leadership and would suit an ambitious finance professional who enjoys operating close to the business rather than purely within a traditional finance function.

Who should apply?

This opportunity will suit a senior finance professional with strong commercial instincts and experience operating within a large, complex organisation. Relevant experience is likely to include:

• Qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience
• Experience operating at Head of Finance, Divisional/Regional Finance Director, Head of FP&A, Financial Controller or equivalent level
• Strong commercial finance and business partnering experience
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial or another operationally intensive environment would be particularly relevant
• Responsibility for the financial performance of a significant business, division or region
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and performance management experience
• Experience working across multiple sites, business units or geographies
• Proven ability to partner with and influence senior operational and commercial stakeholders
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing and developing finance teams
• Experience of business transformation, integration, M&A or significant organisational change would be advantageous

Role and Reporting Lines

As a key member of the divisional leadership team, the Divisional CFO will take responsibility for the financial leadership and performance of the division. The position will involve:

• Divisional Leadership - Acting as a key member of the divisional leadership team and providing financial and commercial input into the strategic direction of the business
• Financial Performance - Taking ownership of divisional financial performance, with a particular focus on revenue, profitability, cash generation and return on investment
• Commercial Business Partnering - Working closely with senior operational and commercial leaders to challenge performance and support better decision-making
• Planning & Forecasting - Leading the budgeting, forecasting and longer-term strategic planning processes across the division
• Performance Management - Providing high-quality analysis and insight into business performance and identifying opportunities to improve margins, productivity and profitability
• Operational Finance - Working closely with operational teams to understand and improve the financial performance of individual businesses, sites and markets
• Cash & Working Capital - Driving strong cash conversion and working capital management across the division
• Investment & Capital Allocation - Supporting the evaluation of capital expenditure, investment opportunities and other strategic initiatives
• Transformation & Growth - Supporting business transformation, integration, acquisition and wider growth initiatives as the organisation continues to develop
• Finance Leadership - Leading and developing finance teams across the division and ensuring finance is viewed as a genuine commercial partner to the business
• Group Collaboration - Working closely with Group Finance and other senior stakeholders to ensure divisional priorities are aligned with the wider strategic objectives of the organisation