Job Title: Financial Director

Responsible to: Managing Director

Sector : Manufacturing

Location : Consett

Responsible for: You will support the leadership team following a period of change and new ownership, whilst driving the financial change and performance of the business.

You will lead a team of accounting staff, with responsibility of delivering the organisations overall finance strategy. You will work closely and report directly to the Managing Director, assisting with several key strategic projects across the company.

The following list is typical of the level of duties which the post holder is expected to perform or be responsible for. It is not exhaustive and other duties of a similar type and level may be expected from time to time.

Responsibilities.

- Financial Management and Control
- Control and own all financial aspects of the business •
- Ensure the business strategy is maintained and communicated to management •
- Implement robust internal controls across the business and implement changes to the financial reporting system as required by management •
- Production of monthly internal financial management reports including detailed analysis and KPI's of the business •
- Ensure all Tax, VAT and Statutory Accounting deadlines are met for the company •
- Prepare and update budgets, cashflows and financial projections for the business as required by the leadership & shareholder •
- Payroll management including end of year reporting to HM Revenue & Customs •
- Reporting monthly, 6 monthly and annually to the shareholders of the business •
- Dealing with both Internal and External stakeholders •
- Ad hoc project work

Our Must Haves
- Experience of operating at Director level with a manufacturing business with experience of managing staff - Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with previous experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing organisation. •
- Ability to handle pressure and critical decision making •
- Demonstrable resilience within an ambiguous and fast-paced business •
- Hands on approach to problem solving and resolving issues •
- IT proficiency would be an advantage