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SF Recruitment are excited to be partnered with a leading, high growth PE-backed specialist global business operating within the engineering sector. The organisation t/o c.£30m within the UK, and £100m at Group level, with a view to growing 5x in the next 5 years. This is an exciting and pivotal time for a people-driven individual to join the organisation as their Regional Finance Manager/Head of Finance.
About the role:
Reporting to the UK Managing Director with a dotted line to the Group CFO, you will lead the UK finance team of 5, taking ownership of overseeing financial operations, strategy and internal and external reporting within the region. This will include financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis to support the region's strategic objectives.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Serve as a key financial advisor and business partner to regional leadership and operations teams, providing financial insights to support business decisions and drive growth and profitability for the region.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including UK Operations and Group HQ.
- Oversee the preparation, presentation and consolidation of accurate and timely financial/statutory reporting for the region, ensuring compliance with local policies and group requirements ie. GAAP, IFRS.
- Ensure timely production, quality and analysis of monthly management accounts explaining key trends and potential risks and opportunities.
- Lead and develop the finance support functions ie. Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Systems departments. Delivering exceptional internal customer service.
- FP&A - Lead the monthly reporting, annual budgeting, quarterly QBR and rolling forecasting process, providing insightful analysis and recommendations to support strategic decision making.
- Project Accounting - Review and drive performance of all active projects, working close with engineering and project management teams to ensure that all costs are accounted for and forecasted correctly.
- Lead the external audit process for the UK including full engagement with external auditors.
- Ensure compliance with local tax regulations, statutory requirements and internal controls, including completion of all returns ie. Quarterly VAT.
- Contribute to the strategic planning and development of the business as a key member of the UK Leadership Team and integral support to the UK Managing Director.
- Continuous Improvement - Drive process optimization and efficiency initiatives within the finance function,
- Financial management of capital expenditure projects, including evaluation and monitoring.
- Review ongoing financial performance of all active projects against budget and assist project managers to correctly account for their costs.
- Cash Flow Management - Oversee regional cash flow and liquidity positions, optimizing working capital management and investment strategies.
- Provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to the finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, professional development and high performance.
- Work closely with the Group CFO and Head of Group Finance to optimize performance across the Region.
About You:
- Recognized professional accountancy qualification ie. ACCA, ACA, CIMA.
- Proven knowledge of UK accounting principles, practices and standards (GAAP and IFRS).
- Experience of Project-Based/Contract accounting.
- Experience of operating at a senior level within the UK.
- People manager with a proven track record of leading change and motivating teams.
- High level of integrity and dependability
- Excellent analytical and modelling skills, with the ability to interpret and analyse data to make informed and insightful business recommendations to influence the direction of the business.
Additional requirements:
- Proactive change manager with a drive to investigate, understand and improve processes and reporting.
- Show flexibility in working arrangements to ensure that a high level of service is delivered.
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Have a positive and focused attitude when dealing with all colleagues.
- Able to work well in a team across multiple business functions.
- Be keen to continuously improve own learning and development.
- Support and embed the group's corporate values.
- Proficient user of Excel and accounting software applications.
What's in it for you:
This is a truly pivotal time to join the business at a time of continued and sustained growth. Future growth opportunities within the business are strong offerings as part of this role, working within a very people focussed organisation where collaboration and cohesiveness are at the forefront of day to day operations, resulting in every employee at every level being a highly valued member of the business.
- Salary - up to £80,000 depending on experience
- Bonus - 9% (discretionary)
- Car Allowance - £5,600 p/a
- 3x Life Cover
- 5% employee/5% employer pension
- Private medical cover for you and your partner
- Hybrid working available after probation
This is a key appointment for the organisation who will interview promtly for interested parties. It is highly recommended engaging in a conversation with Aj Blyth at SF Recruitment at your earliest convenience to discuss the role in more detail - /
Please note, clicking apply does not constitute a full application and a conversation with a member of the team is essential for consideration.
Unfortunately visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
