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Director of Finance Performance & Strategy

Leisure and Retail

Home Counties

Permanent

Updated November 5, 2008


Reporting to the Finance Director you will be a key part of the Senior Finance Leadership team and work closely with the Board. With a team of 20 you will be primarily responsible for forecasting and controlling sector profit against targets and driving the annual strategic five year plan process. Other responsibilities include:

- Reporting and driving sector performance using the balanced scorecard, and ensuring measures are "owned" by the business

- Benchmarking results versus similar businesses, understanding reasons for differences and recommending opportunities for improvement

- Monitoring and controlling head office cost base

- Ensuring all internal reporting requirements are met, both within the sector and across wider Plc

Who we're looking for
We are looking for qualified accountants who can demonstrate success in consumer led businesses. Demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively across a large business, you will possess gravitas and personal impact and be operating in a fast paced industry. Commercially astute with a keen sense of business and technical principles we are looking for people who can inspire those around them and play a significant leadership role in a business that is continually seeking to drive high performance.

About our client
Our client is a major sector of a FTSE listed international leisure and retail business. With a turnover of £4 billion and employing nearly twenty thousand staff they offer a diverse range of products and services to their clients. This is an exceptional opportunity in an exciting and growing business.

What's on offer
Six Figure Base plus Generous Package

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on 0207 831 2000.  Job Ref: 12993219
Your application will be sent to Sarah Yeomans.

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