Chief Financial Officer

The Organisation:

Our client is a Business Services organisation who provide an innovative online platform, which helps staff and their customers develop. They provide Consultancy services for a wide range of areas both in the UK and abroad to assist in the creation of customers International development strategies.

The Role:

• As Chief Financial Officer, you will be a key member of the executive management team and will report directly to the CEO and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the company
• You will accountable for all the administrative, financial, IT & risk management operations of the Group
• Your primary focus will be for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities including the development of financial and operational strategies
• You will have direct responsibility for accounting, funding, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, IT infrastructure, deal analysis and negotiations and investor relations
• Assist in formulating the company’s future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
• Monitor and direct strategic business plans
• Develop financial and tax strategies
• Oversee all transactions and processing systems
• Implement operational best practices
• Supervise acquisition due diligence
• Provide strategic recommendations to enhance financial performance and new business opportunities
• Ensure effective internal controls are in place and compliance with applicable regulatory legislation for financial and tax reporting
• Oversee the funding teams and ensure accurate reporting is available from MI systems
• Use funding report to advise on operational activities
• Oversee the IT infrastructure and ensure effective systems and processes are in place

The Individual:

• You will be a qualified accountant (ACA)
• Have a proven record in progressively responsible financial leadership roles at board/senior level
• Experience in dealing with mergers and acquisitions
• An ability to forge strong relationships with private equity and banks would be a distinct advantage
• You will be hands on in building and re-shaping a high-performing finance team
• Be a leader by “doing”, and be willing to handle projects and tasks personally
• Have a keen eye for detail and have an ability to interrogate data to drive decision-making forward
• Being very proactive and driven by results is important
• High level of integrity and dependability are a pre-requisite