Finance Director

Isca Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting a Finance Director for a unique creative UK based portfolio business operating globally. This is not the usual Finance Director role, you’ll be working in a growing purpose driven, entrepreneurial business where no two days are the same!

This is a crucial new role in the senior leadership team which requires a blend of technical, commercial and people skills with the ability to be hands on with operation finance as well providing financial leadership and strategic input, working closely with the Co-CEOS and business founder as the company transitions through a period of transformation and growth.

Salary: £80,000 - £110,000pa + benefitsLocation: Home based in the South West of England (Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall)Hours: Mon - Fri, full time, some flexibility to meet business and personal needsStart Date: ASAPTravel: Occasional travel as needed to Devon, London, Scotland and the US.

Finance Director - The Role:

• Overseeing and being involved in all aspects of Operational Finance with a small team.
• Responsibility for shaping and building the finance function to align with current and future business needs, including mentoring, development and recruitment.
• Collaborating with the founder, leadership team and senior stakeholders, acting as a strategic business partner and financial sounding board on all finance matters as well as the wider business.
• Providing financial leadership, commercial insights and strategic input to ensure the financial health, stability and business growth.
• Undertaking monthly, quarterly and annual management and financial reporting and associated global tax returns.
• Cash flow management & reporting and monitoring of cash projections.
• Responsible for the annual budget process and active management of budgets and forecasts.
• Financial modelling for new opportunities and projects, ensuring financially viability, highlighting risks and accounting requirements.
• Supporting budget holders, helping build financial understanding, challenging as needed as well as ensuring accurate cost allocations.
• Collaborating with operational management including sales re: forecasting and sales monitoring.
• Ensuring accurate and timely payroll for staff and contractors.
• Developing and delivering of the Financial Strategy & Operational plan including input into organisational & funding requirements needed to successfully deliver on the Strategy.
• Driving profitability by ensuring appropriate financial oversight during initial stages of projects through to successful implementation.
• Building relationships with third parties including banks, key customers, investors, auditors and tax consultants.
• Identifying and resolving business risks and opportunities to enhance business performance alongside continuous processes and systems improvement.

Finance Director - The Person:

• This role will suit a proactive, versatile qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) seeking a varied role with a fast-paced business, we are keen to hear from individuals with proven financial leadership experience gained in start up / entrepreneur led business in creative, subscription or ecommerce sectors with strategic input to executive/senior management teams.
• You will enjoy using your commercial skills - able to see the bigger picture and plan ahead whilst also being hands on to ensure the timely delivery of monthly reports.
• Multinational business experience is strongly preferred, particularly UK and US.
• Excellent technical accounting skills including strong knowledge of tax including Global Sales Tax, UK VAT, Global VAT & VAT MOSS experience is ideal as well as the usual reporting and analytical skills.
• You’ll be a first-rate communicator able to inspire, persuade and influence, with the ability to lead and positively manage and empower others to achieve. Delivering complex financial information to suit the audience. A team player, you’ll enjoy working in a collaborative manner with colleagues at all levels in the business.
• Tech savvy ideally with strong software experience including Xero, knowledge of Woo Commerce and PayPal is desirable.
• A keen interest in Continuous Professional Development for yourself and your team and some interest in transformational work, self-development & an appreciation of creativity is highly desirable.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your accounting career with an employer that offers growth, a great culture, and a chance to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and be part of something exciting!

This is an urgent requirement with interviews to take place asap, so please don’t delay in submitting your CV, we will be in touch promptly to discuss the role and employer. For an informal discussion or further information please contact Jo at Isca Recruitment.

**Please note Isca Recruitment does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. We cannot process applications from individuals requiring sponsorship now or in the future.**

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Isca Recruitment is an Exeter based boutique recruitment consultancy making the match between client and candidate. Specialists in office support, accountancy and finance, Isca Recruitment Ltd provides services as an agency and an employment business.