Group Financial Director

GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR

Robert Half are proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner to a growing, technology brand, that are part of a global group. This brand new role has developed due to a volume of acquisitions they are in process with that will double the turnover over the next three years. This role would be based at their Basingstoke HQ, with the ability to work from home and from office (3 in 2 out), with some occasional travel to work with their partners and to work closely with their customers.

They now look to recruit a Finance Director, reporting directly into the MD, and managing a team of three qualified accountants / analysts. This is a pivotal role that oversees the accurate production of the group accounts and is the finance business partner to the leadership team. This is an incredible opportunity to grow market share for an established and fast-growing brand!

Duties:

The Financial Director coordinates financial planning, accounting management practices and relations with financial institutions and the Group through their individual responsibilities or those of their employees, ensuring compliance with Group procedures and regulations.

They also are part of the Senior Leadership Team providing Strategic input & leading the Affiliate to sustainable profitability.

Mainly they will ensure:

• Ensure the Perimeter Business Units are compliant with the Groups Accounting, Tax, Treasury and internal control Guidelines and timetable.
• Within a business context, help the Business Units maximise the functionalities of our ERP, and be the Perimeter lead for any ERP integrations.
• Work with the business managers to build and develop strong finance individuals and teams within its BU's.
• Ensuring own and Teams adherence to company Management System Manual for Quality (ISO 9001), InfoSec (ISO 27001) and ESG (ISO 14001).

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

General Accounting & Reporting

• Manage the Group reporting process including planning and communicating the group reporting timetable.
• Obtain and develop a strong working knowledge of our Group reporting requirements including all monthly and quarterly BU and Group reporting.
• Assist the Business with any queries they might have in relation to their reporting obligations.
• Ensuring group processes and controls are in place to facilitate transactions being accurately recorded in a timely manner and in accordance with the group and accounting rules.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the budget process and lead the validation and consolidation of the Business unit submissions.
• Regular analysis of KPI's such as invoice lag, debtors, variances and productive hours, overhead spend and project variances, and highlighting any key findings to the Perimeter Director.
• Provide sound commercial insights and possible commercial actions to the Perimeter Director and Business managers resulting from the KPI analysis.
• Challenge the processes to improve business effectiveness.

Audit, Tax & Treasury

• Coordinate the Perimeter audits to ensure Business Units have their Financial Statements audited in accordance with the deadlines.
• Ensure the Business Units comply with their tax obligations and be the initial point of reference for any tax queries.
• Monitor and understand the drivers behind the BU's cash position.
• Ensure its Business units are in compliance with the Groups Banking and Treasury guidelines by conducting periodic reviews.

ERP & Systems

• Understand the business needs of their BU's in order to suggest reports and functionalities that they could use to meet these needs.
• Be the Perimeter lead on External Growth projects with respect both pre and post-acquisition.

External Growth, Team Development & Other

• Be actively involved in all External Growth projects both pre (valuation, DD etc) and post (integration, Recruitment and development) acquisition that happen within the perimeter.
• Work with the Business managers to build, manage and develop the finance teams of the BU's within their perimeter.
• Managing and deliver projects on an ad-hoc basis that deliver real improvements in the effective management of the BU's within their perimeter.
• Be prepared to engage in transversal projects that benefit the wider group as well as the perimeter.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications and training

• CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent accounting qualification

Benefits:

• A highly competitive base salary of between £90,000 - 110,000 P/A based on the candidates experience
• A performance related bonus of up to 15% of salary
• A car allowance of £6000.00 P/A
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• non contributory pension
• 25 days holiday
• High level of flexible working
• Other great benefits on application

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