Financial Director
- Recruiter
- Recruitment Genius
- Location
- Sutton Coldfield
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 10 Oct 2017
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2017
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This Company is leading in its field. It is the parent of a group of 12 separate UK businesses manufacturing and supplying fluid handling equipment. The Group is growing organically and through acquisitions. Each group company is run independently giving the local team a true sense of ownership. Group sales are in the region of GBP33M and the business is very profitable. As their new Group Financial Director you are enthusiastic, hard-working and reliable. You may already be a Financial Director or are looking to move into the role. They are a growing, supportive business looking for the right person for the long term. In addition to a good salary, the package includes an annual bonus, car: BMW 320 or equivalent, Pension contributions & private medical cover THE JOB You will be responsible for the finance function at Group level. You will work collaboratively with local finance teams to ensure on-time reporting and help them achieve best practice and with the local business leader giving support, advice and coaching where needed. The head office team is small and will be you, your assistant and the Group CEO. You will work closely with the Group CEO to develop the Group, provide advice to him and help develop and research new ideas. You can work from an office either in Aylesbury or Sutton Coldfield, plus there is opportunity for working from home. The role requires some UK travel to visit subsidiaries, but that is flexible. YOU Trustworthy, enquiring, curious and hard working. You are used to working alone and have hands-on experience of doing the tasks yourself. When you are in a team you are a valued member and supportive of others. You may have qualified working in industry or within audit. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EDUCATION & TRAINING Please only apply if you are / have: - Qualified accountant ACA / ACCA / CIMA, with a minimum of 5 years post qualification in a senior role. - Fluent English language written & spoken - Full current driving licence - Able to work in the UK - Comfortable working in a small team - Able to explain ideas to others so they understand Helpful skills: - Advanced excel - Understand drivers of margin in a business - Knowledge of UK Company law - Knowledgeable about accounting standards. - Process and systems design and introduction - Good secondary and tertiary education including Bachelors deg EXPERIENCE The type of experience they would like to see: - Senior Management Team - Preparation of consolidated accounts for a group of companies including minorities - Preparation of financial accounts for audit. - Creation of complex reporting spreadsheets. - Giving support & advice to a management team - Business process audit Helpful experience: - Online banking software. - Banking arrangements - Accounting packages for use by SMEs - Acquisition due diligence If you are keen to do the job and are enthusiastic, they are very flexible and supportive