Finance Director

Job Title: Finance Director

Location: Surbiton, Weybridge, Staines, Banstead, Cheam, Kingswood, Reigate, Leatherhead, Chertsey, Woking, Surrey

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 (some flexibility) + Share options/Bonus/Private Health/Car Parking

Evolve Recruitment are seeking to recruit an experienced financial controller looking for step up into an FD role ideally with a strong track record within a healthcare, medical products manufacturing background within an international sales organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the financial processes, systems, and controls are operating effectively and efficiently to allow for accurate preparation of management accounts, statutory accounts, tax returns, forecasts and budgets for the operating management company and its subsidiaries. In addition to working with the auditors, banks, and other advisors, the FD will need to have an understanding of fundraising debt and equity, exposure to investor management with the capability of transaction management with legal and accounting firms would be nice to have.

You will have proven ability of managing the financial and operating strategy and an understanding of financial control management, Shareholder and investor management, preparation of board packs and Shareholder updates as well as lender convenance and management reporting. The FD reports on a day to day basis to a Co-CEO and acts as business partner to the COO and other senior leaders, and supports development of the business’ overall strategic plan. A dotted reporting line will also be to the Finance Representative on the Non-Exec Board. The FD will establish credibility throughout the organization and with the Board as an effective developer of solutions to business challenges.

A hybrid role working 3/4 days in the office and remaining days at home, Car parking on site at their modern offices in Surrey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for ensuring that the financial processes, systems and controls are operating effectively and efficiently
• Responsibility for maintaining Statutory records for all of the Group entities
• Preparation and filing of Statutory Accounts
• Budget preparation and all related monthly management reporting
• Providing the CEO with insight into to the financial performance of products and teams
• Supervision of the preparation and review of all monthly management account information and reporting to Family office.
• Managing day to day transaction and overseeing/reviewing sales ledger, purchase ledger, payroll, cash posting and all general ledger entries.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of tax filing - corporate, VAT, PAYE, etc.
• Liaise with auditors and co-ordinating year end procedures with the Finance manager
• Reviewing current accounting software and making recommendations for improvement/replacement if appropriate
• Assist in the preparation of information for investors and banks and covenant reporting
• Assist in the preparation of information for all Board meetings
• Work closely with other finance functions, risk and compliance, and operations team to ensure delivery of organizational objectives
• Assist with all regulatory filings
• Manage and develop a team of 3/4 within the finance team
• Ensure senior management remain informed of regulatory, legislative and accounting changes impacting the business
• Provide regular reports to boards and other relevant bodies detailing any current issues or information as required
• Corporate governance involving external risk reporting to stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to financial laws and guidelines

Skills & Experience:

• Some experience in Investor management - fundraising and equity
• Significant experience in implementing and supervising the financial processes, systems and controls for small and large organisations
• More than 7 years of relevant professional experience - healthcare product manufacturing experience whilst not essential would be highly relevant
• Qualified with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• A good understanding of tax - income, VAT, PAYE, etc.
• Strong IT skills with a preference with experience in implementing integrations and automations with stock control and CRM systems with the Finance system. Systems used are Xero, Dear and Zoho
• Strong people management skills while managing a small team
• Demonstrated strong self-motivation, project management capabilities and a proven ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated the ability to work in a team environment, strong consensus building, verbal and written communication skills, and strategic planning capabilities

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience required for this role, then please apply to Evolve Recruitment, Kingston upon Thames for more information.Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.