Finance Director

My client is a rapidly expanding, diverse group-with turnover of circa -65 million and they are now seeking an experienced Finance Director who will be responsible for ensuring sound financial and commercial management across the group

This is a highly varied, interesting role where typical duties will cover:

• Identify opportunities to improve revenue and margin across contracts and services
• Improving cash generation and work-in-progress cycles
• Understanding key drivers and cost behaviours across the business
• Using financial insight to challenge and improve performance alongside the board
• Working closely with operational teams across the departments to drive contract profitability and cash generation
• Supporting commercial decision making around pricing, margin, delivery models and risk across large contracts.
• Leading on budgeting and forecasting to support planning and decision making
• Provide forward looking modelling and analysis to support growth plans and risk management
• Analysis of trends, overheads, WIP and job costing to maximise returns and cash generation
• Improving visibility of contract performance level to support operational management
• Lead and develop the finance team of 8 whilst maintaining efficiency with systems, processes and reporting
• Driving improvements in data quality and analysis with commercial insight to support leadership team
• Acting as part of the board and senior leadership team
• Prepare Board Packs for meetings with the board

Ideal candidates will be:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Commercially minded
• A driven individual willing to deep dive into the business
• Good communication skills with all levels of the accounts and operational team
• Forward and creative thinking
• Analytical on figures to improve profitability and efficiency

Interviews are ongoing so apply now.

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