SonicJobs Logo
Login
Left arrow iconBack to search

Group Finance Director

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 2ED, England

Salary

£50 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Sonic Summary

info
  • Hays is seeking a full-time Group Finance Director for a growth-oriented owner-managed business near Swindon.
  • The role requires significant experience in finance leadership positions, ideally within an SME, with a focus on post-acquisition integration.
  • Candidates must be qualified accountants (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and have experience preparing statutory accounts for a Group.
  • The competitive base salary for this position is approximately £90-95,000, along with a discretionary annual bonus of 20%.
  • The role is fully office-based and requires daily commuting to Swindon.

Your new companyHays are partnered with an established, growth orientated owner managed business with an excellent reputation in their industry to appoint a full-time Group Finance Director to partner the CEO, lead the finance function, and drive business strategy. The role will be fully office based on the outskirts of Swindon and there may be some requirement to work outside of office hours.Your new roleAs Group Finance Director of this c.£50m turnover Group, you will effectively lead and develop the finance team, take a lead role in all financial planning, analysis and reporting, and partner with the wider Executive team to support strategic business planning and growth.Specific responsibilities:

  • Integrating the financial management and reporting of all acquisitions.
  • Review the existing finance systems and processes to identify and implement improvements.
  • Work with management team across the business to produce robust annual budgets and forecasts.
  • Ensure the production of high-quality management accounts and financial information for the Group.
  • Completing year-end company and consolidated financial statements.
  • Overseeing audit and lead external auditor engagement.
  • Contribute to strategic business planning and acquisition activities.
  • Review and development of existing finance systems, controls and processes within the Group.
  • Providing commercial support for negotiations and discussions with clients, venues and partners.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Significant experience in finance leadership positions, ideally within an SME reporting to a MD / CEO.
  • Experience supporting post-acquisition integration of business systems, processes and reporting.
  • Successful finance team leadership.
  • Experience preparing statutory accounts for a Group.
  • Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).

What you'll get in return

  • Competitive base salary circa. £90-95,000
  • Discretionary annual bonus (20%)

Please note that this role is fully office based, with some flexibility. You must be able to commute to Swindon (Junction 16 or 15 of the M4) daily.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Apply now in a few quick clicks

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.