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Finance Director

£45,000 - £65000

Northamptonshire

 

  • Unique opportunity to work for a UK business in the USA
  • Leading the business from a finance perspective as a Finance Director

About Our Client

C&T Matrix Ltd is the world leading manufacturer of creasing matrix and ejection rubber for the print and packaging industries. With over 60 years of experience in the research, development and manufacture of creasing materials, C&T is the recognised benchmark in countries across the globe.

C&T Matrix, belonging to Plastics Capital PLC an AIMS listed company, has acquired a 51% share in a business in West Virginia called CCM Die Supplies - a distribution and sales company that supply predominantly through the East Coast of the US.

In the last 18 months, the top line sales of CCM has grown 18% and the long term of objective of C&T is to double the sales of its US subsidiary, CCM, over the next 5 years to $20 million. This Finance Director appointment will play a critical role in the delivery of this.

Job Description

Given that the current FD will be moving back to the UK in May 2019, C&T are now looking to offer an exciting opportunity for someone to relocate to the US as part of the Management team at CCM and work closely with the C&T and CCM MDs.

You will provide insight to the UK MD and deliver monthly and annual accounts in partnership with the Finance Manager and a clerk. Whilst the financial manager has been in situ for about 10 years and handles day to day duties, you will still be required to be hands-on with the delivery of the financials.

In addition to this you will be accountable for:

  • Budgets and forecasts
  • Handle financial reporting on monthly basis
  • Development of management reporting including: Sales analysis, Cost of sales & stock levels
  • Negotiate with vendors (about 30 vendors currently)
  • Cash management and manage debtors
  • Inventory management
  • Payroll

You will also be tasked with:

  • Driving strategic initiatives (they have 4-5 key initiatives to drive growth)
  • Striking a balance of clear and regular communication to the UK head office and supporting the US MD of CCM
  • Developing the small admin and finance function

The Successful Applicant

This is an incredible and unique opportunity for someone with a broad grounding in finance to make the step into a really interesting Finance Director role - in the USA!

The growth curve of the business dictates that the individual will be required to adapt and look to make improvements as the business continues to grow and develop along the way.

In order to maximize the impact of the successful candidate, you will ideally:

  • Be able to relocate to USA upon appointment (at the end of your notice period)
  • Have worked within another small to medium sized company previously
  • Be professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
  • Be hands on and able to 'wear many hats'
  • Someone who could start as a Finance Director and grow into GM role eventually

** C&T Matrix are open minded about taking an experienced Finance Director or someone looking to make the progression step into their first full leadership role. If you are interested in an exciting career journey, get in touch now! **

What's on Offer

The career opportunities for the successful candidate are excellent - whether you progress through to the GM role in the US or back here in the UK as part of the growing group.

The likely salary will be between £45-60k however can be flexible depending on the candidate.

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