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Group Finance Director

Employer
Sharma Harrison
Location
Egham, Surrey, TW20
Salary
£80,000 per annum
Closing date
26 Mar 2019

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Sector
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Analyst
Position/Level
Professional / Specialist
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English

Sharma Harrison have partnered with a rapidly expanding Group Business which employs over 7000 people across the UK. With ambitious expansion plans now firmly in place they are now looking to appoint a Qualified Group Finance Director to be based in Egham Head Office.

It is important that the ideal candidate will be looking for a long term position and be willing to adapat to this rapidly growing business. This role presents itself in a fast paced setting where by you are expected to work at speed and be able to work under pressure at times.

The Successful Candidate must be ACCA/ACA Qualified

Job Purpose:

The Finance Director will be responsible for heading up the finance department for the whole group with a direct line report into the Chief Executive with all financial and accounting activities. The ideal candidate will need to have managerial responsibility as well as oversee the financial department on a day to day basis.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Manage and Motivate the finance team
  • Leading team in preparation of statutory accounts
  • Regularly liaising with Leadership team
  • Oversee all company accounts and investments
  • Drive group profitability through cost control initiatives and identifying opportunities
  • Create monthly annual reports to identify trends and financial forecasts
  • Manage Cash Flow by tracking transactions
  • Enjoys Process re engineering implement appropriate controls across group
  • Suggest updates and improvements for accounting system including payroll and invoicing
  • Establish and implement financial Reporting system to comply with government regulations
  • Develop Budgets and Financial plans
  • Review all financial plans and budgets to look for cost reduction
  • Monitor all financial reports checking for discrepancies

Skills and Qualification:

  • MUST be ACCA Qualified
  • Several years of experience in a business or finance environment
  • A strategic thinker with conceptual understanding of company structures, taxation, legal matters and risk mitigation with a good understanding of data privacy standards
  • Experience of preparation of statutory accounts
  • Gravitas to be a key member of the leadership team
  • Ability to lead the completion of legal transactions
  • Highly effective negotiation skills developed through experience
  • Solid management experience with excellent leadership skills
  • Interpersonal skills - most essentially, honesty; integrity; reliability
  • Solid written and verbal communication skills with precise attention to detail
  • A very well organised person with a proven track record of:
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Research and analytical skill
  • Proficient in all MS Office packages; Word, Excel etc.

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