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Chief Financial Officer

Simpson Judge Ltd
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 2ED, England

Salary

£36,000 - £43,200 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance

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  • A successful owner-managed business in Swindon is seeking a CFO on a permanent basis with a salary of £95,000 per annum plus a 20% bonus.
  • The role requires leading the finance function, integrating acquisitions, and producing annual budgets and forecasts.
  • Candidates should have a proven track record in senior finance leadership positions and be qualified (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) with experience in acquisitions.
  • Previous people management experience and familiarity with SMEs, particularly in travel, hospitality, or events, is highly advantageous.
  • The position offers a standard working schedule of 9am-5:30pm, with some required travel, and includes 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

CFO

Permanent

£95,000pa plus 20% bonus

Swindon

A successful owner managed business with a t/o of circa £30m are seeking a CFO to join their team on a permanent basis to support the CEO, leading the finance function to success and effectively contribute to business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Integrating all acquisitions into the business, including financial management and reporting
  • Lead all financial planning, reporting and analysis for the business
  • Lead the finance team, 12 people in total, with 3 people reporting directly to you
  • Producing the annual budget for each company within the group and producing forecasts
  • Ensuring production of monthly management accounts and financial information
  • Establishing appropriate systems for managing and reporting cashflow to maximise liquidity and minimise risk
  • Overseeing annual audit
  • Strategic business planning including acquisitions
  • Commercial support for negotiations for discussions with clients, suppliers and partners
  • Continuous improvement of processes

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, experience and attributes:

  • Highly experienced and proven track record of working within a senior finance leadership position
  • Qualified - CIMA/ ACA/ ACCA
  • Experience in acquisitions
  • Excellent group financial reporting experience
  • Previous people management experience
  • Experience in a similar sized SME - experience of travel, hospitality or events would be highly advantageous

In return you will receive:

  • Salary of £95,000pa with a 20% discretionary bonus
  • Working hours of 9am-5.30pm, based onsite just outside of Swindon - this role may require some travel due to the nature of the business so candidates must be flexible if wanting to be considered for the role
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Death in service and life insurance
  • Other benefits

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