Finance Director

My client is a rapidly expanding, diverse group with turnover of circa 65 million and they are now seeking an experienced Finance Director who will be responsible for ensuring sound financial and commercial management across the group

This is a highly varied, interesting role where typical duties will cover:

• Identify opportunities to improve revenue and margin across contracts and services
• Improving cash generation and work-in-progress cycles
• Understanding key drivers and cost behaviours across the business
• Using financial insight to challenge and improve performance alongside the board
• Working closely with operational teams across the departments to drive contract profitability and cash generation
• Supporting commercial decision making around pricing, margin, delivery models and risk across large contracts.
• Leading on budgeting and forecasting to support planning and decision making
• Provide forward looking modelling and analysis to support growth plans and risk management
• Analysis of trends, overheads, WIP and job costing to maximise returns and cash generation
• Improving visibility of contract performance level to support operational management
• Lead and develop the finance team of 8 whilst maintaining efficiency with systems, processes and reporting
• Driving improvements in data quality and analysis with commercial insight to support leadership team
• Acting as part of the board and senior leadership team
• Prepare Board Packs for meetings with the board

Ideal candidates will be:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Commercially minded
• A driven individual willing to deep dive into the business
• Good communication skills with all levels of the accounts and operational team
• Forward and creative thinking
• Analytical on figures to improve profitability and efficiency

Interviews are ongoing so apply now.