Excellent opportunity to join the UK Board and management team of this market leading technology provider with a proven track record of growth. This award-winning, industry recognised firm has grown successfully by monitoring changes in technology to ensure its clients are fully informed and able to take advantage of these developments. Its core values of employee engagement and rewarding staff who go the extra mile has also resulted in a high level off customer service and staff retention.
Reporting directly into the Managing Director and indirectly to the Group CFO, you will be a key member of the Executive team and a statutory director with responsibility for managing the finance function of an international business with a turnover approaching £150m and a finance team of around 15 people. You will work closely alongside the Senior Management Team to drive growth in the top and bottom line whilst leading a value-adding finance function. This role will be extremely varied and highly commercial in nature giving the successful incumbent hands-on exposure to all areas of the business.
A high calibre Qualified Accountant with demonstrable post qualification experience. A team player and influential leader with experience of managing people and financial outputs successfully. Someone who is upwardly mobile in their career and has a strong track record to date, you will be a true business partner who displays high levels of commercial acumen and possesses effective communication skills at all levels. You should be confident, engaging and able to operate and build strong working relationships at Board level. Knowledge of treasury and international trade in a B2B environment would be an advantage. The role requires a robust character who is and able to stand their ground where appropriate but also someone who is highly personable, dynamic and motivated, with the ability to handle high levels of pressure and critical decision-making. This opportunity would be suitable for someone seeking their first statutory FD role or a FD looking for their next big challenge in a larger organisation. For the right candidate there would also be the opportunity to progress to Managing Director in the future.