Job Vacancy Details
Finance Director
Healthcare
Dumfries & Galloway
Permanent
Updated May 22, 2008
An outstanding opportunity has arisen to lead the financial functions of the UK division of a fast growing Fortune 500 healthcare company based in Dumfries, Scotland. The Finance Director is responsible for a team of six, consisting of a Financial Controller, a Senior Accountant, an Accounts Supervisor, one person in Accounts Receivable and another in Accounts Payable, as well as a Senior Analyst.
Essential Duties & responsibilities will include:
• Directing daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual report preparation based on past, present and future operations
• Ensuring the company's financial affairs operate according to financial principles and government operations
• Directing all financial planning activities, including budgeting, forecasting, long range planning and variance analysis and reporting
• Overseeing treasury and tax activity, including cash management, business risk, external tax audit and preparation and filling of tax declarations
• Maintaining Sarbanes Oxley compliance through systems improvement and working closely with internal and external auditors
• Partnering with the Managing Director and management team in determining the overall strategy and daily running of the business
Who we're looking for
You will be a qualified accountant with extensive experience within a multinational business and will have headed up a finance and reporting department. To be successful it is fundamental that you possess a creative and innovative personality with a customer oriented mindset. You will be a team player apt at interacting with varied personalities and be able to implement solution-oriented working methods. Good communications skills and experience of staff management and development is key, as is the ability to manage and drive efficiency and excellence within a team.
Another necessary area is a strong understanding of US GAAP. A working knowledge of Hyperion and/or JD Edwards is highly desirable.
About our client
Dunlops havebeen acquired by Henry Schein Inc. and now form part of the largest distributor of veterinary products across Europe. Customers include veterinary practices and trade dealers as well as governmental and other institutions.
Henry Schein provides a comprehensive selection of branded and own label products to more than 400,000 customers in over 120 countries. With a focus on growth, now employing over 12,000 people worldwide, Henry Schein had an annual turnover in excess of $5 billion in 2007.
In the UK, for many years the Henry Schein name has been synonymous with the supply of quality products providing the UK dentist with the total solution to all their practice needs. Now they are also positioned to lead in the veterinary market.
What's on offer
An excellent salary and benefits package.
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on 0141 331 7910.
Job Ref: 12921481
Your application will be sent to Tina Neely.
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