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Fast growth SME
Future opportunity to become Finance Director
About Our Client
An exciting high growth SME business with impressive results so far this year, owner managed with a strong business strategy.
Job Description
Reporting to the CFO, this is a great opportunity to work towards becoming a Finance Director. The role will be responsible for the financial oversight of the business and direction of the finance function of the group. A hands on role that will be responsible for the production of monthly and annual PLC reporting & auditing, preparing all financial statements, management accounts, cash-flow forecasts.
This is a pivotal role and vital to the future success of the business and will work closely with the owners in driving the business forward.
- Produce monthly financial board meeting pack to include detailed commentary, KPI and other adhoc information as requested in a timely manner.
- Set and adhere to strict PLC reporting timetable for interim and year end reporting, Annual report, AGM.
- Oversee Monthly management reporting, P&L, Balance Sheet, financial and margin analysis
- Prepare annual statutory accounts and tax computations.
- Assist the CFO with PLC reporting requirements.
- Develop a broad set of KPI's to analyse sales and profit performance.
- Development of IT systems to obtain operational efficiencies.
- Oversee all functions and initiating good practices.
- Manage a finance team including mentoring and performance reviews.
- Produce and analyse accounting information to provide insight and influence potential changes.
- Responsible for the budget planning, quarterly for forecasting and cashflow.
- Leadership and development of the Finance team.
- Maintain internal control safeguards and risk management.
- Maintain robust budget and forecast information.
The Successful Applicant
We are looking for fully qualified ACA/ACCA or CIMA Accountant with a proven track record in a finance leadership role, ideally within a similar sized AIM listed SME. You will have strong analytical skills exceptional numerical proficiency and strong leadership skills. You will be technically astute with strong understanding of IFRS and of reporting standards.
You will be comfortable supervising and developing a small finance team. You will be hands on and happy to get into the detail but also have the ability to contribute at Board level offering your strategic and commercial acumen.
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills are essential with the ability to present at Board level and maintain relationships with Investors. You will be open, engaging and also have a good level of team management. The ideal candidate will demonstrate good attention to detail showing logical decision making and prompt delivery to deadlines.
You will be comfortable working with people at all levels both strategic and operationally. You will harmonise financial operations, develop effective financial strategies, and guide efforts towards financial stability. A solid working knowledge of Sage and strong IT proficiency level would be advantageous.
What's on Offer
Competitive Package