Our client is an established construction supply & distribution business who are seeking a driven and hands on Finance Director to lead them through continuous business improvement and further company expansion. Reporting to the Managing Director you will need to be a commercially astute leader with first class business acumen and the ability to demonstrate excellent strategic awareness.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading and mentoring a small finance team
- Take a proactive role in formulating and executing the strategic plan as a member of the Executive Team
- Work closely with the MD and Executive Team to identify and evaluate potential business opportunities
- Drive the finance agenda to ensure budgets and targets are met
- Establish a high level of credibility and develop positive working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
- Manage all operational financial processes ensuring that all reporting is done appropriately and in a timely manner
- Analysis of financial performance; development and controlling of measures to support growth and profitability
- Drive all internal processes for forecasting, budgeting and mid-term planning
- Management and negotiation of commercial legal and contractual matters
- Management of IT; overall responsibility to ensure data is secure and IT equipment, licensing agreements and service contracts are appropriately managed
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant, with significant experience at executive level / senior management / board level within a commercially driven environment. You will be a strategic and clear thinking Finance Director / CFO able to communicate well at all levels, be a calm influencer with the ability to see the bigger picture, and have demonstrable skills in business improvement initiatives and project management. M&A experience and management experience in an international corporation would also be desirable. Some international travel will also be required.