CFO - Services

Blackwaters is recruiting a CFO on behalf of a rapidly growing B2B group, based in South West London. Reporting to the CEO, the FD will be responsible for the entire finance function for this treble-digit, privately owned growth group.

• Responsible for oversight of the invoicing, credit control & payroll departments
• Responsible for the finance team's remit (including quarterly intermediaries reporting to HMRC, monthly PAYE and quarterly VAT returns, Corporation Tax, Sage accounts and Sage payroll, as well internal  payroll process).
• Providing key commercial and operational support to the board
• Managing the first and subsequent audit processes
• Reviewing and refining all finance procedures, where appropriate
• Managing cashflow
• Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Preparing year end accounts
• Leading with budgeting and forecasting
• Providing leadership to the business through finance expertise
• Key involvement in client negotiation
• Preparation for exit 

Core Skills:

• CIMA, ACA OR ACCA qualified
• Experience as an FD within a high-growth business
• Recruitment industry exposure
• Technically sound in all areas of accounting
• Systems implementation exposure would be helpful

Additional Skills:

• Commercially strong, skilled negotiator and customer facing
• Demonstrable experience of people management Ability to work autonomously as the sole specialist developing and streamlining the finance function, as well as developing robust financial controls
• An advanced excel user, competent with managing, reviewing, analysing and challenging data Strong attention to detail under pressure and working with high volumes
• A natural problem-solving mentality and approach
• Highly organised with a natural ability to prioritise
• High levels of tenacity and integrity
• Ability to work in ambiguous situations, push back and ask questions
• Comfortable in environments of change