Finance Director

Finance Director / CFO - SUPERB ROLE

McGinnis Loy Associates is delighted to be working with a £20m+ multi-faceted products business who are looking to recruit a Finance Director for their Head Office based on the M3 Corridor/Hampshire border. With multiple subsidiaries and a five year strategic plan to double revenues, this is a fantastic opportunity to join at a pivotal time, reporting directly to the CEO. The position is an ideal role for a Group FC looking for their first move into a CFO position, or a current Finance Director looking for broader responsibility beyond Finance, joining a Senior team who are all driven, passionate, entrepreneurial and focused on growing market share. Key responsibilities include:

• Complete ownership of corporate governance, IT, HR, Facilities, Vehicle Fleet and Legal functions
• Compiling the business strategy brief with the CEO and standing in for the CEO when required
• Managing the finance team - 2 Divisional Financial Controllers and a team of 4 accounts staff
• Future-proofing the finance function, including AI automation options to streamline financial processes
• Top level review of monthly management accounts, financial reports and KPI’s for the group business
• Reviewing rolling cash flow forecasts, managing short term cash flow for the group
• Preparing the annual budget, reviewing against the 5-year strategic plan and reforecasting
• Developing a long term bonus scheme targeted around KPI’s, market share, cash position, customer profile etc
• Ensuring the team complete all quarterly and year-end statutory filings as required by HMRC / Companies House
• Analysing detailed sales reports and profitability analysis by business division and customer, ensuring the business is on track to meet targets
• Providing business support and mentoring to the divisional FC’s, including regular UK site visits
• Ensuring the subsidiary businesses are in compliance with group financial policies
• Providing M&A support to the CEO and Chairman including due diligence, financial/cost analysis and scenario reporting

To be considered for the Group Financial Controller/Finance Director role you should be a Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA Accountant with 10+ years PQE experience, from a large Auditing firm initially who has moved into either M&A or Industry with a larger company including a FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) role. You should be confident, articulate & highly driven, to help push the group’s performance to a level that satisfies the CEO’s ambitions. You should be able to look & analyse the business like an investor, driving the management team to take a longer term view to greater/faster growth. With excellent staff management & staff retention skills, you should have a pro-active approach to continual improvement, be highly organised with great attention to detail.

On offer is a salary up to £120,000 with benefits to include corporate bonus, car allowance, group pension, healthcare scheme, 25 days holiday and flexible working options. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) office by telephone or via email at admin@mcginnisloy. com

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