Interim CFO

Our client is a UK headquartered IT Services business.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the CEO, you will be an integral member of the senior management team
• Overall leadership of the finance function, ensuring the group can deliver its strategic vision and deliver best in class financial reporting solutions  
• Significant contribution to the business strategy and operational initiatives, ensuring finance can support the delivery of the strategic objectives
• Develop and maintain banking relationships
• Establishment and maintenance of strong internal control and risk management systems
• Responsibility for financial statements and management reporting
• Proactively identify financial issues and advise on key issues of growth, investment and profitability
• Extensive financial planning and analysis. Budget setting, cost management and forecasting
• Treasury, cash flow and balance sheet management
• Manage and oversee tax strategy
• Management of close relationships with external advisors

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (Big 4 trained ACA preferred) 
• Experience as CFO within the IT Services space
• Experience within a private equity backed environment is desirable
• Rounded experience across all areas of finance, including financial reporting and commercial financial leadership
• Track record of developing talent and creating environments of capable, proactive and adaptable teams
• Able to drive results by defining goals and establishing clear priorities to achieve objectives
• Experience of successfully implementing effective growth and optimisation strategies
• Experience of developing financial strategies and contributing to the broader commercial development of a business
• Highly commercial, with proven experience of adding value to businesses

Location: UK based

Start Date: May/June 2021

Duration: circa 6 months

Remuneration: circa £200,000 (pro-rata) + benefits

This is a potential Interim to Permanent appointment.