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CFO

Posted 11 days 14 hours ago by Paul Bennett Recruitment Ltd

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Gloucestershire, Stroud, United Kingdom, GL5 1
Job Description

£30m turnover SME in the manufacturing / engineering sector recruiting an experienced senior finance partner to provide robust and effective Business Partnering to the CEO/VP of the business. Part of a larger international Group

Job Specification

A keen eye for the detail. Personally dive deeply into the detail and become the expert in all processes, data and information to provide up to date and pro-active insights.

A superior attention to detail and ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a view of the big picture.

Full responsibility for the finance function, providing financial input into strategy and project planning, monitoring business performance and suggesting improvements to increase efficiency, insight and control that scale with the business.

Responsible for producing the monthly management accounts, forecasting, budgeting and annual statutory reporting. To include cash and debtor management and tax compliance.

Provide business partnering to the CEO / VP to optimize financial performance and support effective business decisions.

Drive definition and implementation of standards and business specific guidelines in financial control processes.

Liaise with the auditors to ensure that the annual audits are managed effectively, and the statutory accounts are accurate, complete and delivered on time.

Candidate Profile

Qualified to degree level or equivalent with a proven track record in finance and accounting.

Possess an ACA, CIMA, ACCA qualifications or equivalent.

Experience of managing people.

Experience of leading a Finance team in a medium size business

Key Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
  • Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
  • Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
  • Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
  • Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
  • Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
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