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Finance Director - progression to CFO - Reed Finance exclusive

Employer
Reed
Location
Stamford, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Nov 17, 2019

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Job Role
Finance Director/Head of Finance
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Reed Finance are partnering on an exclusive basis with a thriving UK business to recruit for a Finance Director, to be based from their office located just north of Peterborough. With humble beginnings, our client's passion and innovation has enabled them to expand outside of the UK, developing a name not just for their creativity, but for their exceptionally high quality products. This is no ordinary company, and the FD post is fundamental to their continued success and has a clear path to CFO. Given where the company is at in terms of growth - 45% in the past two years - this is not a role for those who wish to just sit back and direct - it's all hands to the pump You will draw on your knowledge and past experience to assemble the right team, drive internal controls and analytics into the business, whilst ensuring the business meets its financial objectives. The post will evolve as the company does, with initial tasks including: Managing a small but experienced and highly competent finance team Support the CEO in the development of the Company's strategic planning processes, take on Change projects both in Finance and other areas Lead the Group's appraisal of new and existing investments to ensure a desirable rate of return Partner with other teams to maximise profitability and sales, managing stock and controls Roll out system based exception processing and self-certification around controls Budget and reforecast analysis and production Develop models to assess profitability across all business lines Review and where required implement and /or improve forecasting and cost controls as well as other processes as and when required Ensure the integrity of the data and balance sheet across all entities Present performance and suggested changes required to the Board The Board are expecting the FD to be completely bought into the vision of the business. You will need to have the experience and a positive, "can do" mind-set, flexible to undertake projects with enthusiasm regardless of how challenging it may be. You will be a qualified Accountant, with proven success in a senior finance position where you reported to the Board of a fast-moving global business. Due to the company's expansion, it is essential to have international trading, multi-currency and multi-entity - preferably with US - experience. An in-depth understanding of IT including ERP systems (Oracle would be advantageous), relational database, knowledge of business process work flow and exception reporting is also required. To guarantee consideration for this post, you will have all of the aforementioned experience along with involvement in a company who has been through funding cycles, matured and been sold or listed. Inclusion on the Board will be available upon successful completion of your probation. Contact Natalie Harden at Reed Finance Cambridgeshire immediately for an initial discussion to learn more.

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