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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a visionary and innovative Chief Financial Officer to join a well established, professional and entrepreneurial client. This key appointment is far more challenging than running a finance department, you will be actively involved in the running and future success of the entire business.
We are looking for an impressive individual with gravitas and excellent presentation skills.
The Client:
Our retained client is an award winning and hugely successful organisation. They have an ambitious and dedicated senior leadership team and impressive loyal global client base (both business and consumer).
The organisation is embarking on an exciting time of growth and change, they are well placed to increase market share and grow profitability. They are all about collaboration and adding value!
They have a proven track record in their given sector and require an accomplished CFO to help take the business to the next level.
The senior leadership team are focused, ambitious and all about improving profitability and having fun.
The Role:
The primary focus of this exciting job opportunity is to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to both the finance department and entire operation. You will naturally possess lots of energy, enthusiasm and be focused on making a significant contribution, particularly at boardroom level.
Key duties include:
- Working and operating as part of the leadership team on strategy and exploring all opportunities to increase profitability.
- Full organisational restructure of the finance department to enhance improved productivity and operational performance.
- Full management responsibility of the finance department and other support functions.
- Dealing with professional advisers - banks, solicitors and accountants.
- Working closely with colleagues (at all levels) to educate and upskill…using your experience to improve performance and culture.
- Improving reporting processes to improve efficiencies and speed up timeframes.
- Project management - strive to reduce cost, improve processes and cashflow.
The Candidate:
You will be an innovative and results focused Chief Financial Officer with a thorough understanding of "selling time." The successful candidate must have a proven track record of adding value and be rational and results focused. You will be commercially focused, driven with an entrepreneurial mindset and attitude. A calm persona, gravitas and an inquisitive nature are a must.
A fantastic challenge and rewards await!
