Director of Finance

We are excited to offer an incredible opportunity to join a renowned organisation as Director of Finance. As a key member of the senior finance leadership team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the company's financial strategy and ensuring robust financial management. This role offers the chance to lead a dynamic team, work closely with the CFO, and make a significant impact on the company's future growth.

Purpose:

The Director of Finance is responsible for overseeing the financial management and reporting functions of the company, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and developing strategies to meet the Finance team's objectives. This role will act as a delegate for the CFO when needed, providing leadership and strategic direction across multiple finance areas including accounting, taxation, and treasury management.

Key Responsibilities:

CFO Support:

• Serve as the CFO's delegate when required, including interacting with Senior Management and the Board.
• Provide senior finance support for key customer engagements where the company serves as a primary service provider.

Strategic Leadership:

• Collaborate with the senior finance leadership team to develop and implement finance strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with the company's strategic objectives.
• Drive financial accounting, taxation, and treasury decisions for the business.
• Provide strategic financial guidance and support to the Executive Leadership Team, and lead key projects when necessary.
• Ensure successful delivery of the financial components of the company's 5-year strategic plan.

Accounting & Finance:

• Oversee financial control, procedures, and the integrity of financial reporting.
• Implement efficient processes for billing, collections, payroll, pensions, fixed asset management, and financial accounting.
• Ensure the company's financial systems are robust, compliant, and scalable for future growth.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and oversee the annual audit process.
• Lead inter-company accounting, ensuring compliance with transfer pricing policies.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance in all financial functions.

Tax & Treasury:

• Lead tax and treasury functions, ensuring compliance with VAT, Corporation Tax, and other tax requirements.
• Develop and maintain the company's tax operating model and oversee tax audits and advisory matters.
• Manage external spending on tax advisory services and ensure treasury operations, including cash and liquidity management, are optimized.

Finance Systems & Process Optimisation:

• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes and systems, promoting automation and eliminating inefficiencies.
• Ensure the finance systems are secure, efficient, and support business operations.
• Collaborate with the CIO to integrate finance systems with broader business developments.

People & Stakeholder Management:

• Lead and manage multiple teams within the Finance Business Unit, building credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and execute a strong vision for the Finance team.
• Recruit, develop, and retain high-quality talent within the team, fostering leadership potential in managers and team members.
• Support the Executive Leadership Team in enhancing financial literacy across the organisation.
• Sponsor projects aimed at improving planning, analysis, and reporting processes.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant with a minimum of 10 years of senior finance experience in complex or large-scale environments.
• Strong academic background, with significant experience in statutory accounting, tax compliance, and treasury optimisation.
• Experience presenting and reporting at board level.
• Proven success in managing multi-layered finance teams.
• Expertise in driving process and system improvements and leading finance transformation initiatives.

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