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Finance Director

CMA Recruitment Group
Posted 21 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9PA, England

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • CMA Executive is seeking a Finance Director for a privately-owned, award-winning contracting business in North Hampshire, with a turnover of approximately £70 million.
  • The ideal candidate should possess strong commercial awareness and a proven track record in profit maximization, ideally with experience in a diverse contracting environment.
  • The role requires a qualified accountant with excellent financial acumen, focusing on strategic planning, financial reporting improvements, and team development.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and demonstrate the ability to build strong relationships across the business.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and will be discussed during the interview process.

CMA Executive is thrilled to be retained by this privately-owned, award-winning business with a turnover of approximately £70 million and a rich heritage spanning over 50 years. Based in North Hampshire, this highly successful and forward-thinking independent contracting group provides a wide range of services, including groundworks, civil engineering, construction, training, and plant hire. The company has achieved substantial growth over the years, both organically and through strategic acquisitions, seizing opportunities as they arise in the market.

As they set ambitious plans to reach £100 million in turnover, the business is seeking a commercially focused Finance Director to partner with the Managing Director, bringing a collaborative, “can-do” attitude to drive continued success.

What will the Finance Director role involve?

  • Partnering with the Managing Director to monitor and develop the Business Plan and drive growth and performance of the business. Developing long term strategic plans and ensuring funding requirements are forecast and managed appropriately to achieve the plans set.
  • In conjunction with Senior Management, drive improvements to financial reporting across the Company to improve the visibility, integrity and analysis of key data, giving a clear overview of business performance and liabilities fuelling commercial decision making and strategic planning discussions.
  • The production of strategic financial analysis and recommendations on ways to reduce costs, increase profits and generate shareholder value.
  • Develop close work relationships with Heads of Departments to improve job costing/budgets, sales pricing, accuracy of forecasts and WIP management.
  • Managing & developing robust financial systems and controls throughout the business.
  • Overall responsibility for the production end of year accounts and leading communications with external advisors with regards to audit, tax and ensuring compliance with all the reporting to relevant authorities.
  • Developing and leading a fully functional and visible Finance team.

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Director vacancy:

  • Strong relationship builder, able to develop a close working relationship acting as a commercial foil to the MD and Senior Management.
  • First rate commercial awareness and robust cost control ability. Ideally gained within a similarly diverse contracting business.
  • Track record of focusing on profit maximisation and driving long term shareholder value.
  • A clear strategic thinker, with demonstrable success developing and delivering operational strategies to achieve commercial objectives.
  • Focus on attention to detail – continuously monitor day to day financial matters and performance, spotting issues and finding solutions.
  • Team Builder – ability to manager and develop a high performing finance function.
  • Working with others – proactive and energetic, with the appetite to be hands on in an entrepreneurial environment and giving credibility to build strong working relationships across the business.
  • A qualified accountant, with excellent financial acumen and with a strong work ethic and personal motivations aligned with the goals of the business and the existing senior management team.

Additional benefits and information for the role of the Finance Director:

The role will be in the office but will flex depending on the demands of the role.

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications.  Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.  

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