Head of Finance

Our client is an exciting awarding winning multi-site business, backed by Private Equity and with an acquisitive agenda.  They have an exceptional management team and are looking to add a Head of Finance in their most acquisitive division.  This role reports directly into the Group CFO but is crucially a partnering role to the Divisional MD. 

They now have in place a talented board and an energetic high calibre commercial Head of Finance is sought to support growth.  Reporting to the Group CFO you will take a key role in acquisitions and drive operational performance, working closely with the Group CFO and Group CEO.  Exceptional commercial acumen and partnering skills are key. 

Key responsibilities:

• Business partnering with Divisional MD to drive operational performance
• Key support in M&A activity
• Full responsibility and accountability to the group CFO including provision of forecasts and budgets and contribution to long term strategic planning with the SMT
• Implementation of systems and procedures that support relevant and timely reporting of KPIs which highlight operational performance and variances, supported by a management accountant
• Management and development of the divisional finance team
• Responsibility for the monthly management P&L and return on capex projects
• Oversight of weekly sales analysis across the division and on a per site basis including revenue and labour margins and weekly KPIs
• Exciting opportunity to travel around the division

Key requirements for the role:

• You will be a graduate, qualified accountant with a broad financial and commercial

background including exposure to M&A

• Ideally you will have worked in large or scaling organisations or in divisional operation with oversight and ownership across a business
• You will be dynamic driven but still hands on with a real interest in creating best in class finance support
• You will possess good team skills, both developing the finance function itself but also have an ability to interact effectively outside finance, supporting Divisional Management and the Board
• You will have a strong desire to be part of a strategic growth plan and will be driven by a real interest in creating value in private equity backed business

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