Financial Controller / Director
Jacob Grey Recruitment
Jacob Grey have just partnered with a niche manufacturing SME in Slough to appoint a Number 1 in Finance. Ambitious FCs seeking their first FD role OR seasoned commercial Finance Directors will both be considered.
This is a superb opportunity to join a successful, people-centric business, anticipating strong growth over the next 3-5 years.
Reporting to and working closely with a charismatic and ambitious MD, your duties will include:
- Leading and developing a small finance function
- Responsibility for the Annual Statutory accounts (including bringing in-house)
- Overseeing all day-to-day financial operations and compliance including monthly financial reporting, year end, budgets, cashflow, VAT, debt, etc
- Introducing and streamlining financial processes
- Working closely with the CEO/MD to provide commercial insight based on in-depth financial analysis. May include reviewing sales margins, existing cost base, business processes, materials, etc)
- Guiding and advising the MD on the viability of new ventures via analysis and previous experience including scenarios such as expanding overseas, new acquisitions, etc.
- Stock accounting and WIP
- Liaising with banks and other external bodies
- Raising capital where applicable
- Making recommendations for investment where applicable
- Acting as a business partner to, and working closely with, the Operations teams
- Introducing and optimising new technology/financial systems where applicable
- Ad hoc projects when required
On offer is a market leading package, a degree of hybrid working, healthcare, and crucially the opportunity to genuinely impact on the growth/direction of this business as well as your own career!
The successful candidate will be CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualified, have demonstrative experience in a similar role (raising capital/investment/new ventures NOT necessarily required for someone joining at FC level). You must be commercially minded, tech savvy, brimming with initiative, and possess a positive, upbeat demeanour.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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