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- Our client has undergone huge changes in recent years and under new ownership, has successfully turned the performance of the business around
- The Executive team are now looking for a Finance Director to support the CFO on building and developing a best in class finance function
Client Details
- My client has a rich history spanning over 180 years and is known as one of the world's largest maritime transport and logistics businesses with operations globally
- The business turns over in excess of £1bn annually and has around 2,000 employees
- Based in Woking, the company operates an office working policy, with one day working from home
Description
- This role oversees operational finance, systems, accounting, and reporting, ensuring compliance with the owners regulations
- It involves leading a senior finance management team, including a Financial Controller, Tax Manager, Treasury Manager and Finance Systems Manager whilst overseeing the wider function made up of 30+ staff
- You'll be managing balance sheet and cashflow reporting, and driving automation initiatives.
- The position also maintains the corporate structure alongside the Legal team and liaises with external auditors, pension schemes, and financial institutions.
- Additionally, it supports ongoing transformation projects and collaborates with other senior Finance leaders, while deputising for the CFO when required.
Profile
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA), preferable ex practice.
- Experienced managing external audits and leading the relationship with the auditors
- A proven leader and someone who can command respect from a finance function of 40 or so staff
- Ability to communicate at all levels (both inside and outside of the organisation)
- Ability to proactively implement change and transform, develop and performance manage a team
- Able to coordinate contributions from a variety of sources required to deliver the statutory accounts
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and UKGAAP and experience in preparation of statutory accounts.
Job Offer
- Up to 35% bonus (discretionary)
- 9% company pension contribution
- Private health care
- One day working from home
- £9,000pa car allowance
