CFO

Our client is a high growth online Real Estate business with exciting growth plans and an enviable track record to date.  They are now looking to recruit a first in class CFO who will play a lead role driving the company strategy whilst also ensuring the business has a truly robust finance function from an operational perspective.  The ideal candidate for this role will need to be well suited to working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial business and will need previous fundraising/ transaction experience together of experience of managing bank relationships including covenants.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Formulate, implement and report performance against financial plans in line with the strategy determined by the Board
• Ensure the finance function is underpinned by effective controls and governance
• Develop KPIs that support and drive the company’s management, performance and development
• Ensure accounting policies comply with relevant accounting standards and that company policies are up to date and followed
• Oversee preparation of monthly management and statutory accounts, including full P&L, Balance Sheet, cash reporting and forecasting and tax
• Provide commercial analysis, challenge and recommendations to the business to drive performance in gross profit and overhead management
• Leading the full budget preparation and financial forecasting preparation across the business
• Manage treasury and cash function
• Manage and develop key relationships with the company’s bank, investors, auditors, advisors and stakeholders
• Review and take ownership of procurement contracts (including external suppliers and property leases)

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with previous experience working in a high growth tech enabled business.

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