Commercial Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Axon Moore Group Ltd
- Location
- Warrington
- Salary
- 50000.00 - 60000.00 GBP Annual + Benefits: + Bonus + Ben
- Posted
- 23 May 2017
- Closes
- 30 May 2017
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Company background:
My client is a high growth, Private Equity backed, technology driven business based close to Warrington
Due to organic, rapid growth and the planned acquisition strategy, the business has created a new role of Commercial Financial Controller. Reporting directly in to the Finance Director this is a highly commercial role which will involve significant interaction with the senior management and directors of the business as well as the private equity backers and professional advisers.
The Person:
Reporting into the Finance Director, the role holder will play a vital part in the Finance Team and will be expected to be flexible and support other members of the team as required. They will also be required to support other operational functions and will therefore have daily interactions with other internal departments.
You will be expected to have extensive external contact with customers, agencies and advisors, managing those relationships effectively.
The ideal candidate will be practice trained (ideally Big 4) with subsequent experience either within Transaction Services, Corporate Finance or a Commercial Finance role within industry.
Applicants must be driven and ambitious with a naturally inquisitive nature and a drive to make improvements and push a business forward.
This is an ideal stepping stone for an exceptional candidate looking to fast track their route to FD.
Role Responsibilities:
- Interpretation and development of MI used to drive performance within all areas of the business.
- Budgeting and development of the financial modelling to a stage where it is suitable to go thorough a due diligence process.
- Supporting initial due diligence on acquisition targets and then on an-going basis throughout the acquisition process as professional service providers get involved.
- Monitoring of in month progress, preparation of rolling forecasts at short notice to control growth within the business.
- Provision of information to the private equity house to fulfil their own internal reporting requirements. Responding to ad-hoc requests for information.
- Development of the board reporting and supporting Senior Management in their assessment of performance.
- Covenant reporting and modelling as well as supporting any ongoing changes to banking facilities, specifically to support acquisitions or at the next stage of the businesses ownership.
- Supporting the negotiation of the Sale and Purchase agreements in respect of acquisitions
- Supporting the integration of acquisitions and monitoring to ensure they have delivered the investment case projections.
- Supporting other member of the finance team and mentoring more junior team members.
- Ad hoc project support and preparation of investment / business cases for new products or capital projects.
- Taking a key role in supporting any future exit process for the current Private Equity backers and on boarding of any future owner of the business including development of the funding model and modelling scenarios, supporting the negotiation of the S&P agreement and banking facilities, modelling future covenants, preparation of information for DD and supporting the preparation of the initial information Memorandum
Manager Role Accountabilities:
- Provide leadership, motivation and direction to the Team.
- Coach, support and develop other team members
- Oversee the achievement of targets and KPI`s for the department.
- Ensure that management information is delivered on a scheduled and an ad-hoc basis.
- Drive and develop the systems and processes to ensure an effective and professional service is provided and improve the efficiency of duties performed within the department.
- Manage escalated issues, exceptions and technical questions from the Team Leaders and functional teams.
Personal Profile:
- Ideally ACA qualified and preferably experience within Transaction Services/Corporate Finance
- Proven experience of effective management skills
- Track record of strong and effective leadership skills.
- An ability to communicate well at all levels both internally and externally.
- An ability to focus and drive innovation and improvements, to think creatively about better ways of working
- Proven track record of problem solving skills in a deadline driven work related environment.
- Excellent report writing and data analysis skills - advanced Excel skills are very important in this role.
- Commitment, drive and enthusiasm
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Educated to a degree level with a strong academic track record
My client is a high growth, Private Equity backed, technology driven business based close to Warrington
Due to organic, rapid growth and the planned acquisition strategy, the business has created a new role of Commercial Financial Controller. Reporting directly in to the Finance Director this is a highly commercial role which will involve significant interaction with the senior management and directors of the business as well as the private equity backers and professional advisers.
The Person:
Reporting into the Finance Director, the role holder will play a vital part in the Finance Team and will be expected to be flexible and support other members of the team as required. They will also be required to support other operational functions and will therefore have daily interactions with other internal departments.
You will be expected to have extensive external contact with customers, agencies and advisors, managing those relationships effectively.
The ideal candidate will be practice trained (ideally Big 4) with subsequent experience either within Transaction Services, Corporate Finance or a Commercial Finance role within industry.
Applicants must be driven and ambitious with a naturally inquisitive nature and a drive to make improvements and push a business forward.
This is an ideal stepping stone for an exceptional candidate looking to fast track their route to FD.
Role Responsibilities:
- Interpretation and development of MI used to drive performance within all areas of the business.
- Budgeting and development of the financial modelling to a stage where it is suitable to go thorough a due diligence process.
- Supporting initial due diligence on acquisition targets and then on an-going basis throughout the acquisition process as professional service providers get involved.
- Monitoring of in month progress, preparation of rolling forecasts at short notice to control growth within the business.
- Provision of information to the private equity house to fulfil their own internal reporting requirements. Responding to ad-hoc requests for information.
- Development of the board reporting and supporting Senior Management in their assessment of performance.
- Covenant reporting and modelling as well as supporting any ongoing changes to banking facilities, specifically to support acquisitions or at the next stage of the businesses ownership.
- Supporting the negotiation of the Sale and Purchase agreements in respect of acquisitions
- Supporting the integration of acquisitions and monitoring to ensure they have delivered the investment case projections.
- Supporting other member of the finance team and mentoring more junior team members.
- Ad hoc project support and preparation of investment / business cases for new products or capital projects.
- Taking a key role in supporting any future exit process for the current Private Equity backers and on boarding of any future owner of the business including development of the funding model and modelling scenarios, supporting the negotiation of the S&P agreement and banking facilities, modelling future covenants, preparation of information for DD and supporting the preparation of the initial information Memorandum
Manager Role Accountabilities:
- Provide leadership, motivation and direction to the Team.
- Coach, support and develop other team members
- Oversee the achievement of targets and KPI`s for the department.
- Ensure that management information is delivered on a scheduled and an ad-hoc basis.
- Drive and develop the systems and processes to ensure an effective and professional service is provided and improve the efficiency of duties performed within the department.
- Manage escalated issues, exceptions and technical questions from the Team Leaders and functional teams.
Personal Profile:
- Ideally ACA qualified and preferably experience within Transaction Services/Corporate Finance
- Proven experience of effective management skills
- Track record of strong and effective leadership skills.
- An ability to communicate well at all levels both internally and externally.
- An ability to focus and drive innovation and improvements, to think creatively about better ways of working
- Proven track record of problem solving skills in a deadline driven work related environment.
- Excellent report writing and data analysis skills - advanced Excel skills are very important in this role.
- Commitment, drive and enthusiasm
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Educated to a degree level with a strong academic track record