Finance Director
- Recruiter
- Equity FD.
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- £120k-£150k + profit related bonus and share incentive schemes
- Posted
- 20 Apr 2015
- Closes
- 21 Apr 2015
- Ref
- RDREA
- Job Title
- Finance Director
- Category
- Marketing / PR
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is a fast growth international, AIM listed business services group. Working as a member of the Executive Board, the FD will lead the business day to day. As a PLC Director with listed company and statutory responsibilities this role will demand not only high integrity, commercial acumen and strong financial controls, but also entrepreneurial spirit, the drive to outperform and mentoring skills to enable other members of the team to achieve their goals. The FD will play a major part in enabling the Group to achieve the goals set in the 2017 strategy and deliver expected returns for shareholders.
It is expected that within our strategy timeframe:
Profitability will increase
There will be a consistent story for external investors outperforming against market expectations
Potential for transactions
Timely and insightful MI supporting management decision making
Top class financial processes and currency management techniques
Duties & Responsibilities
· Fulfil statutory and governance responsibilities required of a director of a listed company and contribute to setting the strategic direction of the Group
· Primary responsibility for management of the financial and legal risks of the Group
· Ensure that budgeting, reporting, financial planning, treasury and taxation advice, accounting policies and procedures, financial controls and working capital management are appropriate to support the conduct of the Group’s international business
· Manage foreign exchange transactions, banking and all treasury functions
· Safeguard short-term liquidity and put mechanisms in place to assure long-term availability of funding required to deliver the Group’s strategy
Key Skills and Experience
· Graduate Qualified Accountant with a proven track record in a senior Finance role in a listed company, preferably with a professional support services environment
· Credibility with external investors and stakeholders
· Ability to build and retain an effective team of highly qualified professionals
· Experience of managing high performing individuals and developing effective personal development plans which secure and develop talent
· Ability to manage complex commercial transactions, including joint venture and M&A activity