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Group Finance Director

Employer
Investigo
Location
England, Kent, Dartford
Salary
£120,000 - £140,000 per annum + Bonus & Benefits
Closing date
26 Jun 2019

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Sector
FMCG / Retail
Responsibilities
Accounting, Analyst, Finance, Strategy
Position/Level
Director, CFO
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English

Job Details

Expanding, international FMCG business is currently looking to appoint a Group Finance Director to work with the Managing Director and senior executives to drive the business forward. The Group Finance Director will also have dual role responsibility for a growing, sister company who are responsible for the shipping/transportation of their products.

Key deliverables for the Group Finance Director include:

  • Commercial projects: to support the Sales Director with supermarket bids/tenders; and the acquisition of a fleet of ships to move away from a leased supply-chain model
  • Large, capital-expenditure projects: to enable the business to move to a new depot and to move to a new Head Office
  • Finance team recruitment and development: to make several key appointments to the finance team and develop the team to work to an optimal level

Key responsibilities for the Group Finance Director include:

  • Strategic involvement with customers to achieve common growth targets
  • Provide leadership to the Board's Finance and Accounting Strategy, to optimise the company's financial performance and strategic position
  • Manage the company's accounting function
  • Development of the financial strategy in line with the company strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate
  • Test the financial impact of proposed strategic objectives, validate the authenticity of forecasts and clarify the full impact of cost savings
  • Ensure corporate budgeting processes are carried out and reviewed
  • Prepare and present annual accounts to stakeholders
  • Manage year end and audit tax compliance

Suitable applicants for the Group Finance Director position will:

  • Have recent experience as a Finance Director, supporting the Managing Director and Board, within the Manufacturing or Supply Chain sectors
  • Have experience in financial strategy, planning and budget management including mergers and disposals
  • Have experience in streamlining department structures, saving overheads and recruiting a commercially-focused team
  • Be a fully qualified accountant
  • Have a commercial outlook

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine impact within the Group and comes at a very exciting time for the business.

The recruitment process is advancing rapidly so please don't delay your application.

Company

At Investigo we see a world of opportunity based not only on who we know but also on what we know. We’re recruiters who believe in playing to our strengths because we like to make a difference. We thrive on working with like-minded professionals who share our passion for rewarding and fulfilling relationships. Our mission is to create a brand synonymous with the sourcing of both permanent and interim talent in the professional services arena and to become a market leader in each of our chosen fields.

The values which define us include:

Expertise: we know our stuff
Commitment: we go the extra mile
Fairness: in all our dealings with candidates, clients, suppliers and colleagues
Integrity: what you see is what you get
Passion: we love recruitment and we care about our company

The group continues to win and partner with many new businesses and is achieving phenomenal year on year growth which has resulted in Investigo being ranked in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 for three consecutive years.

Our current areas of specialisation include:

  • Accountancy & Finance
  • Business Change & Transformation
  • Compliance
  • Data Science & Analytics
  • Human Resources
  • Pharmaceutical & Lide Sciences
  • Procurement
  • Property
  • Risk
  • SAP
  • Strategy
     

We manage assignments both within the UK and overseas with offices in London, Guildford, Milton Keynes, Reading and St Albans.

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